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
| 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 |