7,670 CHF
Ref. 1010, So-called “Bombay” Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified”, Ref. 1010/1011. Case No. 576171. Made in 1960. Fine and rare, center seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman’s wristwatch with a yellow gold plated Rolex buckle. Three-body, solid, polished, screweddown case back and crown, shaped lugs. matte silver with applied gold baton and dart hours, luminous dots, outer minute/ seconds divisions. Luminous gold “Dauphine” hands. Cal. 1560 rhodium plated, “oeil-de-perdrix” decoration, 25 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. 33 mm. Thickness 11.5mm. Notes So-called “Bombay” by collectors, references 1011 and 1010 differ only in the type of bezel used, 1010 has a polished bezel and 1011 a faceted bezel. This watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 175.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
