Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Sep 30, 2015
LOT 161
ROLEX, REF. 1530 OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE, STEEL Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. 5171011, Ref. 1530. Made circa 1977. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel Chronometer wristwatch with date and an integral stainless steel Rolex link bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a service box.
USD 4,500 - 6,500
HKD 35,000 - 50,000 / CHF 4,400 - 6,300
Sold: USD 7,500
Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens Satine silver with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous steel baton hands Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 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.
