Revolution: The Evolution of the Role...
New York, Apr 17, 2008
LOT 63
The World Famous Oyster Case Made in the 1980s. Rolex display case for demonstrating the manufacturing process of an ?Oyster? case.
USD 10,000 - 15,000
EUR 6,700 - 10,000
Sold: USD 28,800
From a solid piece of metal, either steel, gold or platinum, seven stages to make a case frame (top row). Samples of 904 L and 304 L steel. A complete stainless steel Oyster case, Ref 16000. Several winding crowns and case tubes. A model of a Twinlock crown. Three stages to make a case back, six sapphire crystals with nylon rings and one bracelet section. Case dim. 38 x 21 cm, height 5.5 cm. In very good overall condition
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