Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 05, 2009

LOT 157

Ref. 16013, Steel and Gold Datejust Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified,? Ref. 16013. Made in the late 1980s. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and gold crown, fluted bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.