Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 25, 2003

LOT 360

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Datejust", Superlative Chronometer, OfficiallyCertified, Ref. 1603. Produced in the 1970's.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steelgentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Oysterbracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown,engine-turned bezel. D. gray with applied steel bâton indexes andtritium-coated dots. "Bâton" tritium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. 1570,rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallicbalance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber,self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulatingscrews.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.