Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

LOT 52

Ref. 168000/16800, Retailed by Tiffany & Co. Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 1000ft= 300m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, case No. 9728016, Ref. 168000/16800. Made in 1986, retailed by Tiffany & Co. Fine and rare, center-seconds, water-resistant, self-winding, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, graduated uni-directional revolving bezel, Triplock winding-crown protected by the Crown Guard, sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, aperture for the date, outer minute track. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 165 mm.