Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
New York, Mar 05, 2009
LOT 83
Ref. 16660 Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea Dweller 4000ft = 1220m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 16660. Made in 1984. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with second generation helium-escape valve, date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet.
USD 4,500 - 5,500
EUR 3,500 - 4,300 / CHF 5,200 - 6,400
Sold: USD 5,040
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, graduated unidirectional revolving bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding-crown protected by the Crown Guard, helium escape valve at 9, sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton steel indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 15 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |