Important Collector's Wristwatches & ...
Grand Havana Room, Sep 22, 2004
LOT 18
So-called "Thunderbird" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Datejust", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1625. Produced in the 1960s. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and a Rolex buckle.
USD 3,500 - 5,500
EUR 2,800 - 4,500
Sold: USD 4,370
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, revolving bi-directional reeded and graduated bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. White with applied pink gold bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium coated pink gold "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 Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |