Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

Geneva, Jun 15, 2003

LOT 473

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, "DateJust", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1601. Produced from the 60's to the 70's in steel and yellow or pink gold, in 14K and 18K yellow gold and in 18K white gold. Fine tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel and 18K pink gold Jubilé bracelet with rigid links at the center.

C. three-body, bicolored, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, pink gold ribbed bezel and winding-crown, steel case, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. pink with applied pink gold indexes and tritium dots, aperture for the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated pink 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 Bregut balance-sprng.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.Approx. overhall length 185 mm.