Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 22, 2013
ROLEX, REF. 1530, DATE, STEEL Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. 4147888, Ref. 1530. Made circa 1975. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, selfwinding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and an integral stainless steel Rolex link bracelet.
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down
case back and crown, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens
D. Satine silver with applied steel baton indexes and luminous
dots, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous
steel baton hands
M. 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.
Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.
Thickness 12 mm. Approx overall length 160 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-8-10-02 |
Good Slightly scratched Patinated HANDS Service hands |