Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 36

ROLEX REF. 6917 DATEJUST YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Date, case No. 6526601, Ref. 6917. Made in 1980. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex President bracelet with concealed deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Champagne 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 170 mm.