Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 14, 2006

LOT 144

"Steel and Gold Datejust" Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified", Ref. 1601. Made in the early 1980s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and gold crown, 18K yellow gold fluted bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Satiné champagne with applied yellow gold bâton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/ seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, shock-absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance- spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. To be sold without reserve