Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 15, 2010

LOT 161

Rolex Set of 2 - Lady?s and Men?s Wristwatches, Sold August 1st, 1959. Accompanies by the original twin-box, Guarantees (now void), hang tags and Chronometer Certificate. A. Rolex Lady?s Yellow Gold Rolex, case No. 93602. Made in 1959. Fine and rare, 14K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with an integral 14K yellow gold rope bracelet.
B. Rolex Men?s Yellow Gold Ref. 6567 Rolex, ?Oyster - Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer,? case No. 450172, Ref. 6567. Made in 1959. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold wristwatch with a gold-plated Rolex

A C. Two-body, solid, polished, central lugs in the shape of the Rolex trade mark crown. D. Matte white with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes. Yellow gold alpha hands. M. Cal. 282, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 2 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 15 mm. Thickness 6 mm. Approx. overall length: 165 mm. B C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel. D. Two-tone silver with applied faceted yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/second divisions. Luminous yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.