Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 15, 2015

LOT 226

ROLEX REF. 15200 OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE STEEL Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified," case No. T974503, Ref. 15200. Made in 1997. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel Chronometer wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

USD 2,500 - 3,500

HKD 19,500 - 27,000 / CHF 2,500 - 3,500

Sold: USD 3,125

Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed down case back and crown, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Blue with applied white gold radial Arabic numerals and luminous indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous white gold baton hands. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

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 13 mm. Approx. overall length 195 mm.