95th Auction
2017/5/6
Lot 318
Rolex "Oyster Perpetual Date Superlative Chronometer officially certified", Movement No. D22369, Case No. 1450618, Ref. 1500, Cal. 1570, 35 mm, circa 1966
A gentleman's automatic vintage wristwatch with date, centre seconds and "Tropical Dial" - with original box, certificate and operating instructions
Case: steel, screw back ref. 1500 III/66, screwed "Twinlock" winding crown, riveted steel "Oyster" bracelet ref. 7205 with 13(!) bracelet elements and lugs 57, deployant clasp 3/70. Dial: gilt, black, applied luminous indexes, luminous baton hands. Movm.: rotorwind movement, Glucydur screw balance.
Amongst the collectors of rare vintage timepieces, watches that feature the so-called "tropical dials" are particularly highly sought after. The dials – mostly originally black – have faded over the years from black to brown.
The reference 1500 is the reference number that refers to the specific characteristics of this watch, the reference 1503 is the identical watch from the same series but with a faceted bezel. The case bodies and backs are interchangeable and it was quite usual for watches to leave the factory with different references on the body and back from within the same series.
A gentleman's automatic vintage wristwatch with date, centre seconds and "Tropical Dial" - with original box, certificate and operating instructions
Case: steel, screw back ref. 1500 III/66, screwed "Twinlock" winding crown, riveted steel "Oyster" bracelet ref. 7205 with 13(!) bracelet elements and lugs 57, deployant clasp 3/70. Dial: gilt, black, applied luminous indexes, luminous baton hands. Movm.: rotorwind movement, Glucydur screw balance.
Amongst the collectors of rare vintage timepieces, watches that feature the so-called "tropical dials" are particularly highly sought after. The dials – mostly originally black – have faded over the years from black to brown.
The reference 1500 is the reference number that refers to the specific characteristics of this watch, the reference 1503 is the identical watch from the same series but with a faceted bezel. The case bodies and backs are interchangeable and it was quite usual for watches to leave the factory with different references on the body and back from within the same series.
Sold
estimated
2.200—3.000 €
Price realized
2.700 €