Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 28, 2014

LOT 404

ROLEX REF. 1601 DATEJUST STEEL AND WHITE GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. 2530048, Ref. 1601. Made in 1970. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and white gold wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp.

HKD 16,000 - 24,000

USD 2,000 - 3,000 / CHF 1,800 - 2,700

Sold: HKD 18,750

Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, fluted white gold bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. Black with applied baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws.


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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: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 36 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm. Approx overall length 195 mm.