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The Furama Hotel Hong Kong, Victoriana Room, Jun 05, 2000

LOT 322

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1002, so-called ?Zéphir?, 1960?s.Very fine and extremely rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

HKD 22,400 - 25,600

USD 2,800 - 3,200

Sold: HKD 28,750

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed case back and crown, reeded graduated bezel.D. satiné silver with two perpendicular painted lines for the 3, 6, 9 and 12 indication. ?Dauphine? tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium plated,26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: * 3
Dial: 3 - 5 - 01

Notes

Ref. 1002This reference was published in the Rolex catalogues from 1960 to 1990. The early production of this reference featured this special dial, so-called ?Zéphir? by collectors.A similar watch is published in Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches,1998 Edition, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, pp. 167. 170 and 275.