Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 13, 2012

LOT 173

ROLEX REF. 6917 DATE YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Date, case No. 5913200, Ref. 6917. Made in 1979. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Rolex President bracelet with concealed deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, fl uted bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. White with applied yellow gold indexes and luminous dots, concentric printed radial Roman numerals, outer minute/ seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2030, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 28 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 26 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx overall length 175 mm.