Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 326

ROLEX REF. 69173 DATEJUST STEEL & GOLD MOTHER-OF-PEARL DIAL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. T142334, Ref. 69173. Made in 1996. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with date and a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, guarantee certificate (now void), instruction manual and 2 extra links. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Mother-of-pearl with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals with black inlay, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold and black inlay baton hands. M. Cal. 2135, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 26 mm. THICKNESS 11 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm plus 2 links.