Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 17, 2013
LOT 84
Rolex Ref 1601 Datejust Tropical Dial Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Case no.885607, Ref. 1601. Made circa 1962. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date.
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
USD 5,500 - 7,500 / EUR 4,000 - 6,500
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, curved lugs, faceted yellow gold bezel, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Brown with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minutes/ seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous stainless steel baton hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. DiaM. 36 mm. tHiCKness 12 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-10-17-01 |
Very good Patinated Slightly spotted HANDS Original |