Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 264

ROLEX REF. 6517 STEEL & GOLD Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, case No. 1384298, Ref. 6517. Made in 1966. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date and a steel and gold Jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, aperture for the date, outer minute track. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1160, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 25 mm. THICKNESS 10 mm. Approx. overall length 165 mm.