Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 263

ROLEX REF. 6917 DATE STEEL & GOLD Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Date, case No. 3076468, Ref. 6917. Made in 1971. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and a stainless steel and 14K yellow gold Rolex USA Jubilee bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted Rolex box. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satine silver with applied faceted yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, 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 flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 26 mm. THICKNESS 11 mm. Approx overall length 190 mm.