Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

LOT 136

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Date", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1530. Made circa 1970. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with an integrated stainless steel bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed,screwed-down case back and crown, polishedbezel, sapphire crystal with"cyclops" lens. D. Satiné silver with appliedsteel indexes, tritium-coated dots,outer minute track and date aperture.Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands.M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26jewels,straight line lever escapement, monometallicbalance adjusted to temperaturesand five positions, shock-absorber,self-compensating Breguet balancespring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 36 x 42 mm. Thickness 12 mm.