Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 09, 2014

LOT 232

ROLEX REF. 15007 OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE "CHEVROLET PROMOTION" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. 9110433, Ref. 15007/15000. Made circa 1986. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 14k yellow gold wristwatch with date and a 14k yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet. Accompanied by the original certificate (now void).

USD 4,500 - 6,500

HKD 35,000 - 50,000 / CHF 4,000 - 5,800

Sold: USD 5,875

Three-body, polished and brushed, screw down case back and crown, back engraved with the Chevrolet trade mark and inside with case serial number, polished bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. Champagne with applied faceted gold baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous gold bâton hands. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 34 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm. Aprox. overall length 195 mm.