Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 22, 2013

LOT 199

ROLEX REF. 6517 LADY-DATEJUST YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date Just, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. 448796, Ref. 6517. Made in the 1959. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by guarantee, chronometer certificate and paper.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, crystal with cyclops lens.
D. Gold with applied yellow gold triangular indexes, outer track, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands.
M. Cal. 1161, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 25 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx. overall length 160 mm.