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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996

LOT 276

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, "Sea-Dweller" Comex 3232", Ref. 16600, 1980 's. Fine and rare center second, waterproof at 1220 meters, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, stainless steel "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet, fitted box and certificate.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

C. polished, satined, screwed back, graduated revolving bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown, at 9 o'clock, the gas escape valve, sapphire crystal. D. black with tritium indexes, aperture for the date. "Skeleton" tritium hands. M. 12 1/2"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 39 mm.


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This model was realized by Rolex and lent to Comex in Monte-Carlo for some diving tests. This Company was specialized in the submarine researches. This watch won all Comex diving records and Rolex offered the watches to this Company. The gas escape valve is used to avoid that, at a certain depth, the watch would explose due to the pressure.