4,720 CHF
Ref. 1600 “Datejust” Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified”, Ref. 1600/1603. Case No. 700280. Made in1961. Fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Jubilée bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, polished bezel. Brushed silver with applied blackened steel and luminous dot indexes, outer minute/seconds track, date aperture. Luminous steel “Baton” hands. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12mm. Notes This watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 233.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
