99th Auction
2019/5/11
Lot 277
Rolex "Oyster Perpetual Date Superlative Chronometer officially certified", Movement No. D603775, Case No. 2315101, Ref. 1500, Cal. 1570, 35 mm, circa 1969
An automatic vintage wristwatch with date, centre seconds ans rare blue "slate" texture dial
Case: steel, screw back ref. 1500 I/70, screwed "Twinlock" winding crown, riveted steel "Oyster" bracelet dated 3/69, endlinks stamped 57, bracelet length 145 mm, total length 200 mm. Dial: blue.
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.
An automatic vintage wristwatch with date, centre seconds ans rare blue "slate" texture dial
Case: steel, screw back ref. 1500 I/70, screwed "Twinlock" winding crown, riveted steel "Oyster" bracelet dated 3/69, endlinks stamped 57, bracelet length 145 mm, total length 200 mm. Dial: blue.
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
2.800—4.000 €
Price realized
3.000 €