Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 37

ROLEX REF. 6917 DATEJUST YELLOW GOLD DIAMOND DIAL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. 5418769, Ref. 6917. Made in 1978. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and diamond 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, fluted yellow gold bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Maroon set with 10 rouns diamond 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 free-sprung flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 26 mm. THICKNESS 11 mm. Approx overall length 170 mm.