Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

LOT 362

Rolex, Ref. 1680, Red Submariner Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 660 ft = 200 m, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? case No. 4429667, Ref. 1680. Made in 1975. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with red "Submariner" dial, date and a stainless steel Rolex Oysterlock bracelet.

HKD 55,000 - 78,000

USD 7,000 - 10,000 / EUR 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: HKD 62,500

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with "Submariner" in red letters, luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, oeil de perdrix decoration, 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. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx overall length 175 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8-24

Good

Slightly scratched

Slightly chipped

Movement: 3

Good

Dial: 2-02

Very good

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