$2,760
Rolex Ref. 1501 Date Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Date, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. 1615387, Ref. 1501. Made in 1967. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date on a stainless steel Rolex riveted bracelet. Accompanied by an original guarantee (now void), chronometer certificate, and booklet. To be sold without reserve Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, machined bezel with cube guilloche indexes, crystal with cyclops lens. Black with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute divisions. 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 freesprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2009-12-09
