Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011

LOT 280

Rolex Oyster 18K Perpetual Date Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Date", Ref. 6624, case No. 1591966. Produced in the early 1960s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold mid-size wristwatch with date and an 18K white gold Rolex bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satiné silver with applied white gold indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium coated steel baton hands. M. Cal. 1161, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Approx. overall length 155 mm