$4,370
Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, so-called “Bombay”, Ref. 1011. Produced in the 1960 ‘s.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman’s wristwatch a yellow gold plated Rolex buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, the attestation of the “Bureau Officiel de l’Etat pour le contrôle facultatif des montres de Genève”. three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, shaped lugs. matte silver with applied gold indexes and tritium-coateddots. “Dauphine” tritium-coated hands. Cal. 1560 rhodium plated, “oeil-de-perdrix” decoration, 25 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Notes Ref. 1011Produced in the 1960’s and 1970’s in 14K and 18K gold.Similar watches are published in “Collecting Rolex Wristwatches”, New Edition by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova 2001, pp. 172-174.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-09-20
