Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Feb 26, 2012
LOT 319
ROLEX REF. 1505 STEEL & GOLD DATE Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Date, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. 2709058, Ref. 1505. Made in 1970. Fine center seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and stainless steel wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. To be sold without reserve
HKD 13,000 - 18,000
USD 1,700 - 2,300 / EUR 1,300 - 1,800
Sold: HKD 10,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, fl uted gold bezel, screwed-down case back and crown, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold sloped indexes, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-05 |
Good HANDS Luminous material reapplied |