Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004

LOT 108

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Date", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1500. Produced in the 1970s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Jubilé bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, crystal with "Cyclops" lens.D. Black with applied steel indexes and tritium-coated dots, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 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.