Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.

Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

LOT 552

Rolex Ref. 1601- Steel and White Gold Datejust Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. 2608735, Ref. 1601. Made in 1970. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and white gold wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted white gold bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satine silver with applied baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Steel baton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. approx overall length 185 mm.