Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 13, 2016

LOT 478

ROLEX REF. 17013/17014 OYSTERQUARTZ 11 WATCHES MADE FOR THE MIDDLE EAST MARKET STEEL/STEEL AND GOLD Rolex, "Oysterquartz Datejust,", Ref. 17013/17014. Made from 1977/1985. A rare collection of 11 fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel and stainless steel/14K yellow gold quartz wristwatch with date and an integral stainless steel and stainless steel/14K yellow gold Rolex link bracelet with deployant clasp.

CHF 60,000 - 70,000

HKD 480,000 - 570,000 / USD 61,000 - 71,000

Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, yellow gold fluted bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Champagne/silver/purple with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minutes/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 5035, rhodium-plated, 11 jewels, hack mechanism, with quartz standardization.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 36 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm. This collection of OYSTERQUARTZ for the middle east market was put together over many years by an avid ROLEX collector. It is the first time such a wide variety is offered at auction featuring dials from: UAE, OMAN POLICE, LIBYAN ARMY, EMIRATES, SAUDI AVIATION MINISTERY, JEDDAH REFFINERY, ANHEUSER BUSCH.