$2,000
Rolex - Ref. 5701 - Steel & Gold Air-King-Date Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Air-King-Date, Precision,” case No. 8700826, Ref. 5701/1500. Made in 1985. Fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet Ref. 78350. Accompanied by a fitted box and instruction manual. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. Satiné silver with applied gold faceted baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds division, aperture for the date. Luminous gold baton hands. Cal. 1520, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Notes The reference 5701 was made for the British and Canadian markets with a two-tone head with an all stainless steel oyster bracelet. The present lot is offered in excellent condition as a rarity for the Rolex enthusiast.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2011-06-08
