Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 13, 2012

LOT 254

ROLEX REF. 6917 DATEJUST YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. 4169386, Ref. 6917. Made in 1975. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, inclined bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satine silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2030, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 28 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung fl at balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 26 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx overall length 155 mm.