Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011
LOT 291
Rolex Ref. 1600, Datejust Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified", case No. 2548075, Ref. 1600. Made in 1971. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex bracelet.
HKD 10,000 - 15,000
USD 1,300 - 2,000 / EUR 1,000 - 1,500
Sold: HKD 20,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, plain inclined bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satiné silver with applied faceted steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/second division, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, oeil de perdrix and fausses cotes decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperature and five positions, 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 170 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |