Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

LOT 89

Ref. 16233, Datejust Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, case No. T862533, Ref. 16233/16200. Made in 1996. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with date and a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted Rolex box, guarantee (now void) and booklets. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, reeded yellow gold bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satiné champagne with applied yellow gold baton and luminous dots, outer minute track with radial Roman numerals, 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. Approx overall length 195 mm.