The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 164

Ref. 16220 Stainless Steel ?Datejust? Rolex ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 16220/16200. Case No. X386375. Made in 1993. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Jubilee bracelet. Accompanied by the original guarantee (now void).

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,500 / USD 2,400 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 4,366

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down back and gold crown, engine-turned bezel, crystal with ?cyclops? lens. D. White with applied steel baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds track with radial Roman hours, date aperture. Luminous steel ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, free sprung monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The present lot bears two reference numbers, 16220 on the body of the watch and ref 16200 in the case back; references 19220 and 16220 are identical with the exception of the bezel. The case bodies and backs were interchangeable at the factory. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p 251.