Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 13, 2012

LOT 175

ROLEX REF. 69173 DATEJUST STEEL & GOLD DIAMOND DIAL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. S541429, Ref. 69173. Made in 1993. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with diamond dial, date and a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by 2 hang tags. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw down case back and crown, fl uted bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold diamond-set indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2135, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.