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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

LOT 145

Rolex Oysterquartz "DateJust", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 17000 B, 1980's.Fine center-seconds self-winding, tonneau shaped, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, and stainless steel and yellow gold integrated Rolex bracelet.

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

USD 1,100 - 1,400

Sold: CHF 2,760

C. ref. 17000, three-body, bicolor, polished and brushed, screwed case back and crown, reeded yellow gold bezel and crown, steel case, sapphire crystal. D. champagne with applied gold and tritium indexes, "Cyclope" aperture for the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated gold hands. M. Cal. 5035 with quartz standardization.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 4 - 6
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Ref. 17000.This model Ref. 17000, still current, has been published in the Rolex catalogues since mid-1970's.The reference 17000 has a polished bezel while reference 17013 has a reeded bezel. The two references may be combined, as in this case. Both references belong to the same model.A similar watch is published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by OSVALDO PATRIZZI, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 1998, p. 271.