Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 15, 2015
LOT 253
ROLEX REF. 1680 RED SUBMARINER FUERZA AEREA DEL PERU Rolex, "Oyster, Perpetual Date, Submariner, 660ft = 200m, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. 3675851, Ref. 1680. Made in 1974. Very fine and extremely rare, center seconds, self-winding, water- resistant, stainless steel military diver's wristwatch with date.
USD 15,000 - 20,000
HKD 116,000 - 155,000 / CHF 15,000 - 20,000
Sold: USD 22,500
Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down back and crown, case back engraved "Fuerza Aerea del Perù" and inside with serial No. 3675851, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding-crown protected by the crown guard, crystal with cyclops lens. Matte black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date, "Submariner" printed in red. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3-8* |
Good Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |