Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Sep 14, 2011
LOT 246
ROLEX, REF. 1625 STEEL AND GOLD THUNDERBIRD Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. 1880731, Ref. 1625. Made in 1968. Fine and unusual, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date and a stainless steel and a yellow gold riveted Oyster bracelet.
USD 3,000 - 4,000
CHF 2,300 - 3,000 / EUR 2,000 - 2,800
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, revolving bi-directional reeded and graduated bezel cast with Arabic numerals in relief for 60-minute graduation, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with applied faceted yellow gold baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute seconds division, aperture for the date. Luminous white tapered baton hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, oeil de perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating blued Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3-61** |
Good Plating deteriorated Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |