Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 208

ROLEX REF. 6800 DATEJUST STEEL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. 6600621, Ref. 6800. Made circa 1980. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel midsize wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw down case back and crown, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satine silver with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 2030, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 28 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, Microstella regulating screw, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx. overall length 195 mm.