Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 13, 2016

LOT 36

ROLEX REF. 6917 LADY'S DATEJUST YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. 5960159, Ref. 6917. Made circa 1978. 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.

Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, crystal with Cyclops lens. Champagne 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.