30,000 HKD
Rolex Ref 1501 Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Date, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", case No. 953774, Ref. 1501. Made in 1963, sold in July 1964. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original guarantee (now void), COSC and sales receipt. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated engine-turned bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. Silver with applied faceted steel indexes, outer minute track, aperture for the date. Steel dauphine hands. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2011-02-26
