Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

LOT 65

Ref. 15223 ?Steel and Gold Date? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 15223, case No. E817416. Made in 1990 for the Saudi Arabian market. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with date, and a stainless steel and gold ?Jubilee? bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, sapphire crystal with Cyclops lens. D. ?Satine? champagne with applied gold baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/second division, aperture for the date saudi Coat of Arms at 6. Luminous gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodiumplated, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, free sprung self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.