8,850 CHF
Ref. 1625, Yellow Gold, So-Called "Thunderbird" Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", Ref. 1625, (case No. partially illegible). Made circa 1970. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down back and crown, revolving bi-directional reeded and graduated 18K yellow gold bezel embossed with Arabic numerals in relief for 60-minute graduation, crystal with Cyclops lens. Chocolate with applied yellow gold dart indexes and luminous dots, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold "dauphine" hands. Cal. 1560, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Property of a German Collector
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-11-12
