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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 371

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1005. Produced in the 1960's. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, 9K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with yellow gold-plated Rolex buckle.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,700 - 3,400 / USD 2,400 - 3,000

C. three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back and crown. D. champagne with applied yellow gold triangular and dart indexes. "Dauphine" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 4*

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-5-01

Fair

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

Similar watches are published in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova 2001, pp. 203, 204 and 371.