Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 08, 2010

LOT 327

Rolex - Ref. 1013 - Yellow Gold - Oyster Perpetual Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? case No. 952437, Ref. 1013. Made circa 1960. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with a 14K yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet.

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 2,000 - 3,000 / EUR 1,400 - 2,200

Sold: USD 3,125

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel. D. Satine silver with applied yellow gold dart and baton indexes, outer minute/ seconds divisions. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. m. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 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. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-53-02

Good

Reprinted

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