Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 07, 2011

LOT 417

ROLEX REF. 15000 STEEL OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Date," Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. 7566222, Ref. 15000. Made in 1983. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, inclined bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. White with painted radial Roman numerals, applied baton indexes and luminous dots, aperture for the date. Luminous steel bâton hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm.