Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 15, 2010

LOT 59

Rolex - Ref. 17013 - Steel & Gold - Oysterquartz Rolex, ?Oysterquartz Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified,? case No. 6404700, Ref. 17013. Made in 1982, sold on February 16th, 1983. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel and 14K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an integral stainless steel and 14K yellow gold Rolex link bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, guarantee (now void), hang tags, instruction manual and one additional link.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, yellow gold fluted bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minutes/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 5035, rhodium-plated, 11 jewels, with quartz standardization, hack mechanism. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm plus 1 link.