Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 09, 2009

LOT 360

Rolex Ref. 16264 Turnograph Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? case No. T963334, Ref. 16264. Made in 1996. Fine and unusual, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant stainless steel wristwatch with diamond set dial, 18K white gold revolving bezel, date, and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a Rolex service receipt.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and Oyster crown, white gold bi-directional revolving reeded and graduated bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Metallic blue with diamond set indexes within white gold collets, outer minute track, aperture for the date. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straightline 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 185 mm.