Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005
LOT 299
"Sea-Dweller" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Sea- Dweller, 2000 ft./610 m.?, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1665. Made in 1978. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a Rolex stainless steel "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original certificate and guarantee.
HKD 35,000 - 50,000
EUR 3,600 - 5,200 / USD 4,500 - 6,000
Sold: HKD 48,300
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case backand crown, first generation helium escape valve at 9, graduatedbi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompressiontimes, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "crownguard". D. Black with tritium coated round, triangular and bâtonindexes, aperture for the date. Tritium coated steel "skeleton"hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration,26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallicbalance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, shockabsorber,self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balancespring,Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 17 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |