8,050 CHF
Rolex,OysterPerpetual,DateJust,Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. Ref. 1601. Produced in the 1970s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water resistant, 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and winding-crown, fluted bezel, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. Blackwith applied yellow gold baton indexes and tritium dots, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated yellow gold "Alpha" hands. Cal. 1560,rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Height 12 mm. Notes The diameter of the "DateJust" is 2 mm. larger than the "Date" model. . Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani, Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 239 to 241.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-11-14
