Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 13, 2012

LOT 174

ROLEX REF. 6520 YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Officially Certified Chronometer, case No. 878520, Ref. 6520 / 6517. Made in the 1960's. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold textured brick Rolex bracelet with deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, textured bezel and lugs, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, aperture for the date, outer minute track. Luminous black baton hands. M. Cal. 1130, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 25 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx. overall length 165 mm.