Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Sep 30, 2015
ROLEX REF. 6917 LADY'S DATEJUST YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. 7254091, Ref. 6917. Made circa 1983, sold December 19th, 1983. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, 18K yellow gold lady's Chronometer wristwatch with date, on an 18K yellow gold Rolex President bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a warranty (now void), instruction booklet, hang tags and 2 extra links.
Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, crystal with Cyclops lens. White with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 2035, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 28 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, Microstella regulating screw.