3,304 CHF
Ref. 1601 “Datejust” Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”, Ref. 1601. Case No. 2836956. made in 1971 Fine tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel and yellow gold Oyster bracelet. hree-body, bicolored, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, yellow gold faceted bezel and windingcrown, steel case, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. Gilt with applied yellow gold indexes and liminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous gold “baton” hands. Cal. 1570, rhodiumplated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 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 12mm. Notes This watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 242.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14