Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 08, 2010

LOT 188

Rolex - Ref. 1500 - Stainless Steel Date Rolex ?Oyster Perpetual, Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified,? case No. 3833705, Ref. 1500. Made in 1973. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel chronometer's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

USD 1,000 - 2,000

CHF 1,000 - 2,000 / EUR 700 - 1,400

Sold: USD 1,875

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, polished inclined bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satiné silver with applied steel faceted baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/second division, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx overall length 190 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original