Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 13, 2012

LOT 298

ROLEX, REF. 1503, YELLOW GOLD DATE Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Date, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. 597099, Ref. 1503. Made circa 1978. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fl uted bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. White with black roman indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung fl at balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.