96,000 HKD
Ref. 1665 Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea-Dweller, 2000ft/ 610m., Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”, case No. 5745920, Ref. 1665. Made in 1978. Fine, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel “Fliplock” Oyster bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back engraved with “Rolex Oyster Original Gas Escape Valve”, and crown, helium escape valve at 9, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplockwinding crown protected by the crown-guard. Black with luminous round, triangular and bâton indexes, outer minute division, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 1570, rhodium plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 17 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm. Notes Similar watches are published in “1908-2008, 100th anniversary of Rolex” by Franca and Guido Mondani, pp. 128-130.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-06-08
