Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 09, 2009

LOT 73

Ref. 16233 Datejust Black Dial Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 16233. Made in 1991. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, red seal and instruction booklets. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted yellow gold bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Textured black with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds track, 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.