Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

LOT 162

Ref. 1630, Stainless Steel and Gold ?Datejust? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", Ref. 1630, case No. 5489419. Made in 1977. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel and yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with date and Rolex stainless steel and gold bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted gold bezel, sapphire crystal with Cyclops lens.
D. Satiné gold with applied gold baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute and second indexes. Luminous gold "baton" hands.
M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 36 x 42 mm. Thickness 12.5 mm.