Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 11, 2009

LOT 92

Stainless Steel Ref. 68240 Datejust Rolex, retailed by Tiffany & Co., ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified,? Ref. 68240. Made in 1989, sold June 19th, 1992. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Tiffany box, original certificate (now void), hang tags and service invoice from Rolex, Japan dated December 12th, 2001.

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,300 / CHF 2,300 - 3,400

Sold: USD 3,600

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, polished bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Blue with applied radial white gold Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds division, aperture for the date. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2135, rhodium plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original