Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 15, 2010

LOT 304

Rolex - Steel - Ref. 1530 - Oyster Perp etual - Date Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Date, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. 5170800, Ref. 1530. Made in the 1970s. Fine and very rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and an integral stainless steel Rolex link bracelet.

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,500 / CHF 4,200 - 6,200

Sold: USD 4,250

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satine silver with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original