Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 23, 2012
LOT 43
ROLEX REF. 1005 UNIQUE DIAL, YELLOW GOLD AND DIAMOND Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? case No. 3367205, Ref. 1005. Made circa 1971. Very fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and diamond wristwatch.
HKD 78,000 - 95,000
USD 10,000 - 12,000 / EUR 8,000 - 9,500
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, inclined bezel. D. Champagne with applied diamond indexes, outer minute/seconds track. Tritium 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, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |