Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Feb 26, 2012

LOT 321

ROLEX REF. 68273 STEEL AND GOLD DATEJUST Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified,? case No. E846860, Ref. 68273. Sold on May 16, 1992. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel, yellow gold and diamond mid-size chronometer wristwatch with date and a stainless steel and yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet. Accompanied by fitted box, guarantee (now void), booklets, calendar, wallet and sales tags.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and Oyster crown, fl uted bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Champagne with diamond indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2135, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx. overall length 165 mm.