Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 07, 2011
LOT 344
ROLEX REF. 1625 YELLOW GOLD ?THUNDERBIRD? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? case No. 1365460, Ref. 1625. Made in 1962. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date.
USD 4,000 - 6,000
CHF 3,500 - 5,200 / EUR 2,800 - 4,300
Sold: USD 5,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, bidirectional revolving reeded bezel embossed with Arabic numerals in relief for 60-minute graduation, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satine silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute track, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |