4,248 CHF
Stainless Steel Ref. 1500 “Date” Rolex “Oyster Perpetual, Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”, Ref. 1500. Case No. 1459862. Made in 1966. Fine tonneau shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, and a stainless steel riveted Oyster bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, polished inclined bezel, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. Satiné silver with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "baton" hands. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Property of a German Collector Notes Similar watches are published in “Rolex, Collecting Modern and Vintage Wristwatches” by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, 2005, vol. I, p. 274-275.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-11-12
