Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 15, 2016
LOT 335
ROLEX REF. 1600 DATEJUST ORIGINAL WARRANTY AND COSC YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, DateJust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", case No. 969912, Ref. 1600/1601. Sold on February 23, 1965. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold Chronometer wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Rolex riveted Oyster bracelet (made by Soto Largo) with deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original Rolex box, Guarantee, Bulletin de Marche.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
HKD 56,000 - 72,000 / USD 7,300 - 9,400
Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, polished inclined bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. Champagne with applied yellow gold baton indexes, Arabic quarter-hour numerals, outer minute/ seconds divisions and date aperture. Yellow gold alpha hands. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, microstella scews, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8-19 |
Very good Slightly scratched Dent(s) |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |