Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Hong-kong, Jun 08, 2002

LOT 323

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, "DateJust", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1601. Produced in the 1960's.Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and a gold-plated Rolex buckle.

HKD 27,500 - 35,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000 / USD 3,500 - 4,500

Sold: HKD 41,400

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, ridged bezel, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. champagne with applied gold bâton indexes, aperture for the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated gold hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Ref. 1601Produced from the 60's to the 70's in steel and gold, in 14K and 18K yellow and pink gold and in 18K white gold.Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani, Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 236, 239 to 243 and 372.