$2,990
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1680, third generation. Produced in the late 1970's.Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 200m/660 feet, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, back engraved with monogram "Fuerza Aera del Peru", graduated revolving bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard". black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, "Cyclope" crystal for the aperture for the date, the word "Submariner" in red writing. "Skeleton" tritium-coated hands. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monomeallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm. Notes Similar watches are published in "Collecting Rolex Wristwatches", New Edition, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore Genova, 2001, pp. 302 to 308 and 373.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-11-28
