Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 05, 2007

LOT 286

"Thunderbird" Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 16258. Made circa 1980. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and a service invoice dated October 1, 2005.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, revolving bi-directional reeded and graduated bezel, crystal with Cyclops lens. D. Black with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodiumplated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperature and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Property of Various Owners