Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...
New York, Dec 01, 2004
LOT 272
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner", 660 ft. / 200 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1680. Produced in the early 1970s. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with red "Submariner" logo, date and a stainless steel Rolex "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.
USD 3,500 - 4,500
EUR 2,700 - 3,500
Sold: USD 5,290
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "crown guard", crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with tritium coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, "Submariner" printed in red, 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, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |