Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 09, 2009

LOT 375

Rolex Ref. 1665 Physalie VI Patrice Chemin Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea-Dweller, Submariner 2000, 2000 ft. = 610 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. 4196549, Ref. 1665. Made in 1972. Fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with double red Sea-Dweller logo, helium escape valve, date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet. Accompanied by service receipts, a letter from Rolex, a copy of the Rolex advertisement, a copy of the Guiness record certificate, an engraved brass Cnexo Medal, and a photograph.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, case back engraved: ?Rolex Patent, Oyster, Gas Escape valve, Patrice Chemin ? Physalie VI - 24 Mai 1972? and case serial number inside, helium escape valve at 9, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, aperture for the date, "Sea-Dweller Submariner 2000" in red letters. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 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. 40 mm. Thickness 17 mm. The Patrice Chemin Collection