Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Feb 22, 2014
LOT 155
ROLEX REF. 1680 SUBMARINER YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 600 ft./200m, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. 2816244, Ref. 1680/8. Made in 1969. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold diver's wristwatch with date and 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet. Accompanied by guarantee.
HKD 160,000 - 240,000
USD 20,000 - 31,000 / CHF 19,000 - 29,000
Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated unidirectional revolving blue bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding-crown protected by the crown guard, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Purple with luminous round, triangular and baton gold indexes, outer minute/ seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold skeleton hands. 1570, rhodium-plated, 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.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2 |
Very good |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |