Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 15, 2015
LOT 254
ROLEX REF 1680 RED SUBMARINER TROPICAL STEEL Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 200 m = 660 ft, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. 3762876, Ref. 1680. Made in 1974. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a Rolex stainless steel Fliplock bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Rolex fitted box.
USD 15,000 - 20,000
HKD 116,000 - 155,000 / CHF 15,000 - 20,000
Three-body, polished and brushed, screw down case back and crown, graduated bidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, crystal with cyclops lens. Faded black with Submariner in red letters, luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minutes/ seconds divisions, aperture for the date. 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, shock absorber, self-compensating free- sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-10-01 |
Good Patinated HANDS Original |