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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 384

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1005/1002. Produced in the 1960's. Very fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with yellow gold-plated Rolex buckle.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,700 - 4,100 / USD 2,400 - 3,600

Sold: CHF 4,830

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. white with applied rectangular yellow gold indexes and tritium dots, concentric painted radial Roman numerals . "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 26 jewels, 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: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Similar watches are published in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 200, 204 and 371.