Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Feb 26, 2012
ROLEX REF. 1630 STEEL & GOLD DATEJUST Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified,? case No. 5487266, Ref. 1630. Made circa 1978. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date and an integral stainless steel and yellow gold Rolex link bracelet.
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and Oyster crown, yellow gold fl uted bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minutes/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted temperature and 5 positions, shock absorber, self compensating Breguet balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |