Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 13, 2012

LOT 199

ROLEX REF. 17000B, OYSTERQUARTZ STEEL Rolex, Genève, Oysterquartz Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. 6000780, Ref. 17000. Made in 1979. Production of this reference ceased circa 1995. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel chronometer quartz wristwatch with date and an integral stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted Rolex box, overhaul papers from Rolex Geneve and a Rolex warranty card dated December 13, 2011.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, polished bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. White with painted black Roman indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/ seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous white gold baton hands. M. Cal. 5035, rhodium plated, 11 jewels adjusted to temperature, hack mechanism. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 163 mm