Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Mar 19, 2003

LOT 138

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, "DateJust", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1601. Produced circa 1966.Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. bronze with applied gold bâton indexes, aperture for the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated gold hands. M. Cal. 1560, 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. 36 mm.