Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...
New York, Dec 01, 2004
LOT 102
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Sea-Dweller", 2000 ft. / 610 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1665. Produced in the 1970s. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a Rolex stainless steel "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.
USD 4,000 - 5,000
EUR 3,000 - 4,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, helium escape valve at 9, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "crown guard". D. Black with tritium coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium coated steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 4-8* |
Fair Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |