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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 387

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, DateJust, Ref. 1601. Produced in the 1970's. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel and 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

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

C. three-body, bicolored, polished and brushed, screwed down case back and winding-crown, 18K pink gold ridged bezel and crown. D. brushed silver with applied pink gold indexes, outer tritium dots. "Bâton" tritium-coated pink gold hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 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

The diameter of the "DateJust" is 2 mm. larger than the "Date" model. Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani, Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 239 to 241.