Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 15, 2015

LOT 100

ROLEX REF. 69179 LADY DATEJUST DIAMOND DIAL TRIDOR 18K WHITE YELLOW PINK GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Datejust - Tridor, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified," case No. E759251, Ref. 69179 B. Made circa 1990. Very fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water- resistant, 18K white, yellow and pink gold lady's wristwatch with date, diamond-set dial and a three-color 18K gold "Tridor" President bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, guarantee (now void) and a red Rolex handkerchief, leather card holder and pad.

Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, yellow gold fluted bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Bronze with gold outer ring pave diamond-set between radial Arabic numerals, aperture for the date. Yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 2135, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws.