Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 13, 2016

LOT 551

ROLEX REF. 1005 YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. 1801509, Ref. 1005. Made circa 1968. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with a gold plated Rolex buckle.

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

HKD 16,000 - 32,000 / USD 2,000 - 4,000

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 2,500

Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel. Champagne with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/ seconds divisions. Luminous black baton hands. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-8-01

Very good

Slightly scratched

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 34 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm. To be sold without reserve