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Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

LOT 301

Ref. 16610, Tiffany & Co. Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner 1000ft=300m. Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified,? case No. E495321, Ref. 16610.Made in 1991, retailed by Tiffany & Co. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Fliplock Oyster bracelet.

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

USD 15,000 - 18,000 / EUR 10,000 - 13,000

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 applied luminous steel round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute division, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx overall length 170 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-02

Very good

HANDS Service hands

Notes

In 1989, the Submariner received another update and evolved into the reference 16610. The new caliber 3135 movement was installed, which featured a 28,800 BPH. The present ref. 16610 was retailed by Tiffany & Co. and is one of the last examples of a 'Submariner' co-branded by a retailer.