Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho...
Geneva, May 15, 2005
LOT 32
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Sea-Dweller", 2000 ft./610 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1665. Made circa 1978. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a Rolex stainless steel "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 4,000 - 5,000 / USD 5,000 - 7,000
Sold: CHF 6,900
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case backand crown, helium escape valve at 9, graduated bi-directionalrevolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock"winding-crown protected by the "crown guard". D. Black withtritium coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture forthe date. Tritium coated steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570,rhodium plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted totemperatures and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compen-satingfree-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulat-ingscrews, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 17 mm.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4 - 6 - 14 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |