Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 28, 2014
LOT 395
ROLEX REF. 1625 THUNDERBIRD YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. 1219019, Ref. 1625. Made circa 1960. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, yellow gold Chronometer wristwatch with date.
HKD 55,000 - 72,000
USD 7,100 - 9,300 / CHF 6,500 - 8,500
Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, bidirectional revolving reeded gold bezel embossed with Arabic numerals in relief in 60-minute graduation, crystal with cyclops lens. Black with applied yellow gold and white inlay baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 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.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-19 |
Good Dent(s) |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-54-01 |
Very good Service dial HANDS Original |