Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 498

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.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,100 - 5,500 / USD 4,400 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

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: AA

Very good
Case: 3
Movement: 3*
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.