Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

LOT 126

Rolex,OysterPerpetual,DateJust,Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. Ref. 1601. Produced in the 1970s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water resistant, 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,500 / USD 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 8,050

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and winding-crown, fluted bezel, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. Blackwith applied yellow gold baton indexes and tritium dots, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated yellow gold "Alpha" hands. M. Cal. 1560,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. 36 mm. Height 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 34 - 01

Notes

The diameter of the "DateJust" is 2 mm. larger than the "Date" model. . Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani, Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 239 to 241.