Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 22, 2013

LOT 70

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.

HKD 24,000 - 32,000

USD 3,100 - 4,000 / CHF 2,900 - 3,900

Sold: HKD 43,750

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.


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Grading System
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

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