Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 09, 2009

LOT 376

Rolex Ref. 1665 Physalie VI Robert Gauret Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea-Dweller, Submariner 2000, 2000 ft./610 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. 4208901, Ref. 1665. Made in 1972. Fine and 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 the original certificate (now void), booklets, calendar card, tag, fitted box, various photos of the experiment, and an engraved brass Cnexo medal.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, back engraved: Robert Gauret Physalie VI 24 Mai 1972, 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" printed in red. 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.