Important Collectors Wristwatches, Po...

Geneva, Nov 14, 2009

LOT 287

Ref. 16234, Datejust Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified", case No T178831, Ref. 16234/16200. Made in 1996. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel, 18K white gold and diamond chronometer wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted white gold bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satine silver with applied diamond-set square white gold indexes, outer minute/seconds division, aperture for the quick-jump date. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodiumplated, oeil de perdrix and fausses cotes decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx overall length 190 mm.