19,200 HKD
Ref. 1500 Iraqi Eagle Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”, case No.176981, Ref. 1500. Made in 1968. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. To be sold without reserve Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed down case back and crown, concave bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. Satiné silver with Iraqi eagle, applied yellow gold baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/ seconds divisions and aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm. Approx overall length 180 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-06-08