Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 28, 2014
ROLEX REF. 1530 DATE STEEL Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", case No. 4092596, Ref. 1530. Made circa 1970s. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date.
Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens Satine silver with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous steel baton hands Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9-14-19 |
Good Scratched Damaged Dent(s) |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |