$2,990
So-called "Zéphir" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1008. Made in the 1960s. Fine and very rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel and pink gold Rolex Oyster bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, pink gold reeded and graduated bezel. Satiné silver with applied tritium-coated dot indexes and two perpendicular painted lines for 3, 6, 9 and 12. Tritium-coated pink gold "dauphine" hands. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperature and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-12-07