$2,990
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1005/1002. Produced in theearly 1960's.Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes and tritium-coated dots. "Bâton" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Notes Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 200, 204 and 371.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-05-08
