Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an...

Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

LOT 43

So-called "Thunderbird" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Datejust", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1625. Made in 1968. Fine and rare, center-seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, stainless steel and white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, revolving bi-directional reeded and graduated 18K white gold bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with applied faceted steel bâton indexes and tritiumcoated dots, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, "oeil-deperdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperature and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balancespring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.