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Lot 2664
ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE, BRACELET AND BROWN DIAL
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE, RED SUBMARINER MODEL, REF. 1680, CASE NO. 2'771'260, CIRCA 1970
Closed28 May 2014
Price Realised
HKD 150,000
More Information
Specialist note
US$12,000-18,000
With Rolex Attestation de Chronometre Officiel, product literature and wallet
The appearance of the present watch may come as a surprise to the novice, but for the avid Rolex collector, a perfect "tropical" dial is the most sought-after one. The MKII dial of this watch was originally of black colour, and due to a mix of exposure to the elements, including strong ultra-violet light, the property of the paint on the watch's face changed into a subtle light brown color. This example here offers a perfectly even brown "patina" giving a "new face" to the watch. Such examples, in very good condition, are hard finds in today's market.
With Rolex Attestation de Chronometre Officiel, product literature and wallet
The appearance of the present watch may come as a surprise to the novice, but for the avid Rolex collector, a perfect "tropical" dial is the most sought-after one. The MKII dial of this watch was originally of black colour, and due to a mix of exposure to the elements, including strong ultra-violet light, the property of the paint on the watch's face changed into a subtle light brown color. This example here offers a perfectly even brown "patina" giving a "new face" to the watch. Such examples, in very good condition, are hard finds in today's market.