Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...
New York, Sep 24, 2003
LOT 84
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner", 200 m. / 660 ft, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1680. Produced in the late 1960's.Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, Submariner logo in red with a stainless steel Rolex "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.
USD 3,500 - 4,000
EUR 3,200 - 3,600
Sold: USD 4,025
C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", crystal with "Cyclops" lens.D. black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton steel indexes, aperture for the date, the word "Submariner" in red writing. "Skeleton" tritium-coated steel 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 free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |