Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 05, 2009

LOT 262

Ref. 16234, Datejust Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 16234. Made in 1992, sold October 10, 1993. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel, 18K white gold and diamond wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Guarantee / Chronometer Certificate (now void) and instruction booklets.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted white gold bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satine silver set with 11 round diamond indexes and luminous dots, outer minute track, aperture for the date. Luminous white gold baton hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodiumplated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 31 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. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.