3,658 CHF
Ref. 15210 “DATE” Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”, Ref. 15210/15200. Case No. S281375. Made in 1993. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman’s wristwatch with date, and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original guarantee (now void). Three-body, polished and brushed, screweddown case back and crown, engine-turned bezel with hour divisions, crystal with "cyclops" lens. Satiné silver with applied steel bâton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions and apperture for the date. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, free-sprung monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions under a bridge, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance- spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Notes The present lot bears two reference numbers: 15210 between the lugs, which refers the characteristics of this watch, and 15200 in the case back. References 15210 and 15200 are identical with the exception of the bezel. The case bodies and backs were interchangeable at the factory. This watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 221.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
