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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

LOT 268

Ref. 14060 "Submariner" Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner, 1000 ft./ 300 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 14060. Made in 1997. Fine center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster "Fliplock" bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate.

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 1,900 - 3,200 / USD 2,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,484

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated uni-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "crown guard", sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and bâton steel indexes. Luminous steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 3000, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating 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: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

A similar watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Modern and Vintage Wristwatches?, Vol I, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani 2006 Edition, p. 361.