Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004

LOT 183

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual,"Date", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1530. Produced in the 1970s. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and an integrated stainless steel Rolex link bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. Satiné silver with applied steel bâton indexes and tritium-coated dots. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" 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 Breguetbalance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.