3,894 CHF
Ref. 1601 “Datejust” Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”, Ref. 1601. Case No. 3864567. Made in 1975. Fine and rare, tonneau shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an unusual bronze colour dial and stainless steel and yellow gold Jubilée bracelet. Three body, bicolor, polished and brushed, screw down case back and crown, yellow gold faceted bezel and winding crown, steel case. Bronze with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous gold "Bâton" hands. Cal. 1570, rhodium plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straightline 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. Thickness 12mm. Notes This watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 239.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
