1,750 CHF
Rolex Steel Ref 1501 Date Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Date, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", case No. 5844105, Ref. 1501. Made in 1979. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. To be sold without reserve Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated engine-turned bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. Satiné silver with applied faceted steel indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/second divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2011-03-27