The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 243

Ref. 16718, Gold ?GMT-Master II? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, GMT-Master II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 16718/16710. Case No. E427637. Made in 1990. Fine center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, two time zone, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with special black and gold 24-hour bezel and hand, independently adjustable hour hand and quick date set, and 18K yellow gold riveted Rolex Oyster bracelet.

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000 / USD 8,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 16,520

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and protected gold winding-crown, graduated revolving black bezel for the diurnal and nocturnal hours of the second time zone in 24 hours, sapphire crystal with Cyclops lens. D. Black with applied luminous round, bâton and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold "Skeleton" hands, independently adjustable hour hand. M. Cal. 3185, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, hacking feature. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The present lot bears two reference numbers, 16718 on the body of the watch, which refers the specific characteristics of this watch and ref 16710 in the case back which refers to the series of references to which this watch belongs. The case bodies and backs were interchangeable at the factory. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 337.