Important collector's watches, wristw...

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 368

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Datejust", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1625. Produced in the 1960's. Fine tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Oyster bracelet

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 5,500 - 8,200 / USD 4,800 - 7,100

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated reeded revolving bezel embossed with Arabic numerals in relief for the 60 minutes, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. satiné champagne with applied gold and black indexes, aperture for the date. "Bâton" gold and black hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperature and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.


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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

Notes

A Rolex catalogue of 1965 mentions: "Rolex Date-Just Turn-O-Graph", chronometer with the official certificate, with automatic jump-date system at midnight and a revolving bezel for the elapsed time for phone calls, conferences, parking, etc.? Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 288-290, 372 and 373.