8,850 CHF
Ref. 1500 “Date – Black Dial” Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Date, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified”, Ref. 1500. Case No. 2791747. Made in 1971. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with black dial, date and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, crystal with "cyclops" lens. Black with applied steel indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. Cal. 1570/1575, 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. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Notes Caliber 1575 is an improved version of the caliber 1570. The bridge of the caliber 1575 is however still engraved 1570. For the technical details see the Rolex spare parts catalogue R5. Reference 1500 appeared in the Rolex catalogue from 1962 to 1980. This watch is illustrated in the Mondani Rolex book, 2006 Edition, p. 274.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
