• cal. 1560 nickel lever movement, 25 jewels, mono-metallic balance, butterfly rotor • black dial, luminescent triangular, dot, and baton indexes, luminescent Mercedes hands, red arrow hand for second time zone, center seconds, magnified aperture for date at 3, outer minute track • stainless steel Rolex Oyster case with pointed crown guards, bi directional red and blue rotating bezel calibrated for 24 hours, screw down crown and solid case back • case, dial, and movement signed • with stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet with folding clasp

CASE Case in overall good vintage condition with wear, scuffing, scratches and indentations. Upper right lug with small indentations and scratches. Lugs overall with scratches and small nicks. Lugs remain well defined with chamfered bands. Left side case band with various round nicks and surface scratches and scuffs. Crown with a small dot indentation. Right side band with pointed crown guards in good condition with some wear and minute nicks. The shape overall is well preserved. Bezel insert with fading to the blue and red color. Some light surface scratches and wear overall. A deeper scratch parallel to 8. Bracelet with heavier wear, scratches and scuffing and stamped USA. DIAL Dial aged evenly with some areas of oxidation. Lumes and hands with darkening and oxidation throughout. Some small areas of fading to the gilt track. Date wheel with some areas of oxidation. MOVEMENT Date function operating properly. Movement may require service at the purchaser's discretion. The movement is running at time of cataloging, however it was not tested for the accuracy of time or duration of the power reserve and may need service at the buyer's discretion. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."

Accompanied by a Rolex service estimate.  For further information on the reference 1675, please see lot 297.