Live Auction 1353Important Pocketwatches and Wristwatches
Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel self-winding water-resistant wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet, original guarantee, box and brown-coloured dial
Lot 23

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel self-winding water-resistant wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet, original guarantee, box and brown-coloured dial

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE, SUBMARINER, 200M=660FT, SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED, REF. 1680, CASE NO. 5'367'817, MANUFACTURED IN 1978

Closed12 May 2008

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CHF 41,800

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Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel self-winding water-resistant wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet, original guarantee, box and brown-coloured dial
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 200m=660ft, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, ref. 1680, case no. 5'367'817, manufactured in 1978
Cal. 1570 nickel-finished lever movement, 26 jewels, the black matte dial with luminous dot, baton and dagger numerals, luminous mercedes hands, sweep centre seconds, magnified window for date, in tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case with screw back and screw down crown, revolving black bezel calibrated to 60 units, stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

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Accompanied by Rolex Garantie et Attestation de Chronomètre Officiel dated 6 December 1978 and stamped Bucherer, Zürich, and presentation box.

The present watch stands out by the colour of its dial which over the years has changed from black to a warm chocolate brown. It is furthermore preserved in overall very good original condition, the rarity enhanced by the presence of the original guarantee and the box.