Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 9

ROLEX ZEPHYR OYSTER PERPETUAL STEEL & GOLD Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. 666184, Ref. 1008. Made in 1961. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold wristwatch with a stainless steel double deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw down case back and crown, yellow gold reeded and graduated bezel. D. Satine champagne with 2 perpendicular-painted lines for 3, 6, 9 and 12, luminous dots. Luminous yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperature and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.