Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 05, 2009

LOT 475

Ref. 16233, Datejust Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 16233. Made in 2002. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by an instruction booklet. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted yellow gold bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow 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.