Collector's Pocket Watches Wristwatch...

Grand Havana Room, New York, May 08, 2002

LOT 239

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1005/1002. Produced in theearly 1960's.Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet.

USD 2,800 - 3,200

EUR 3,200 - 3,700

Sold: USD 2,990

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes and tritium-coated dots. "Bâton" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 200, 204 and 371.