Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 01, 2004

LOT 277

So-called "Thunderbird" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Datejust", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1625. Made in 1960. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed down case back and crown, revolving bi-directional reeded and graduated 18K yellow gold bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with applied yellow gold bâton indexes and tritium dots, aperture for the date. Tritium coated yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1560, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperature and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.