The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 143

Ref. 16610T ?Green Bezel? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 1000 ft./ 300 m., Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 16610T with green bezel. Case No.F026535. Made in 2003 in a limited number, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the "Submariner" model. Fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 1000 ft./ 300 m., stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster "Fliplock" bracelet. Accompanied by the original box and certificate.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,200 - 4,000 / USD 4,000 - 4,700

Sold: CHF 10,384

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated uni-directional revolving green bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", sapphire crystal with ?cyclops" lens. D. Black with large luminous round, triangular and bâton steel indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2

Very good

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The overall excellent condition of this watch is further enhanced by the fact it still retains the original Rolex case back sticker. This watch, part of the Mondani Collection, is not illustrated in the 2001 edition of the Mondani Rolex book, although it will be included in the 2006 edition.