5,900 CHF
“Ref. 1007” Rolex “Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified”, Ref. 1007, Case No. 1141050. Made in 1965. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, center-seconds, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, engine-turned bezel with hour divisions, screwed-down case back and crown. Satiné silvered with applied black painted luminous tipped baton hours, outer minute/second divisions. Luminous yellow gold "baton" hands. Cal. 1570, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance- spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Notes This watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 205.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
