Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

LOT 50

Ref. 16600, Sea-Dweller 4000 Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea Dweller 4000ft= 1220m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, case No. E644589, Ref. 16600. Made in 1991. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with second generation gas-escape valve, date and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet. Accompanied by a box and guarantee (now void).

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, graduated uni-directional revolving bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the Crown-Guard, gas-escape valve at 9, sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous steel round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds division, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, free-sprung monometallic balance, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 15 mm. Approx overall length 170 mm