5,664 CHF
Ref. 1601, Yellow Gold “Datejust – Black Dial” Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”, Ref. 1601. Made in 1961. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water resistant, 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and winding-crown, fluted bezel, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. Black with applied yellow gold bâton indexes and luminous dots, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold "Alpha" hands. Cal. 1560, 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. 36 mm. Height 12 mm. To be sold without reserve Notes The diameter of the "Datejust" is 2 mm. larger than the "Date" model. Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani, Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 239 to 241.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
