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Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008
LOT 83
Red Submariner, Mark II Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 660ft/ 200m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", case No. 3084598, Ref. 1680. Made in 1971. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with red "Submariner", date, and a stainless steel Rolex Fliplock Oyster bracelet.
HKD 75,000 - 100,000
USD 10,000 - 13,000 / EUR 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: HKD 108,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding-crown protected by the crown guard, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with "Submariner" in red letters, luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-04 |
Good HANDS Later |
Notes
First introduced in 1969 untill 1978, this reference is the first Submariner with the date indication. To the best of our knowledge the Rolex ?Red Submariner? remained in production for approximately 6 years.