2,832 CHF
“Ref. 1018” Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified”, Ref. 1018. Case No. 1591267. Made in 1967. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with late stainless steel Rolex deployant clasp. Three-body, polished and brushed, screweddown case back and crown, polished bezel. Silvered with applied steel faceted baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, Luminous steel “baton” hands. Cal. 1570, 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. Thickness 12 mm. Notes This watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 201.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
