The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 673

Ref. 16610 Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner 1000ft=300m. Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified,? case No. K989823, Ref. 16610. Sold on December 12, 2002. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex "Fliplock" bracelet. Accompanied by a guarantee (now void).

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated unidirectional 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 baton indexes, outer minute track, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, oeil de perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx overall length 180 mm.