Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

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

LOT 271

Ref 16618 ?Submariner? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 1000ft/300m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 16618. Made in 1990. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, black bezel and an 18K yellow gold Rolex Oysterlock bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding- crown protected by the "Crown Guard", sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and bâton gold indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous gold "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Height 13 mm.