Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 04, 2003

LOT 476

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Datejust", Superlative Chronometer, OfficiallyCertified, Ref. 1601. Produced in the 1960's.Fine, tonneau-shaped,water-resistant, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman'swristwatch with date. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, fluted bezel, screwed-down caseback and crown, "Cyclops" crystal. D. bronze with applied yellow goldindexes, aperture for the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated yellow gold hands.M.Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguetbalance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movementsigned.Diam. 36 mm.