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Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005
LOT 50
"Red Submariner" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner, 660 ft./200 m.", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1680. Made in 1970. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with red Submariner logo, date and a stainless steel Rolex "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.
USD 4,000 - 5,000
EUR 3,300 - 4,000
Sold: USD 5,520
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Twinlock" winding-crown protected by the "crown guard", crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Tritiumcoated steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-5 |
Good Poor |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |