The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 613

Oyster Perpetual Date, Ref. 1530 Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Date, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? case No. 4167622, Ref. 1530. Made in 1976. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with jump-type date and an integral stainless steel Rolex link bracelet.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 5,700 / USD 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 9,000

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, polished domed bezel, screwed-down case back and crown, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Champagne with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original