7,245 CHF
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner" 660ft/200m. , Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref.1680, third generation. Made for the Peruvian Air Forces. Production of this reference started in 1976. Fine center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 660ft./200m., stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel "Flush-Fit" Oyster bracelet. three-body, polished and brushed, engraved and screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel for decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", crystal with "Cyclops" lens. black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated "Skeleton" hands. Cal.1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compenating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.Approx. overall length 210 mm.Engraved on the case back:"Fuerza Aera del Perù". Notes Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova 2001, pp. 305-306-307.07.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-10-11