Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 463

ROLEX REF. 69298, LADY'S DATEJUST, YELLOW GOLD AND DIAMONDS Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, DateJust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, case No. W672596, Ref. 69298. Made in 1995. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and diamond-set with 206 diamonds lady's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold and diamond-set Rolex bracelet with concealed deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, the bezel set with 32 brilliant-cut white diamonds, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Bracelet set with a further 174 brilliant-cut white diamonds. D. Mother of pearl with applied yellow gold octagonal indexes each set with a diamond, aperture for the date. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2135, rhodium-plated, oeil-deperdrix decoration, 29 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung fl at balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 29 mm. Thickness 10.5 mm. Approx overall length 165 mm.