Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 09, 2009

LOT 89

Ref. 16800 Matte Dial Tiffany & Co. Rolex, retailed by Tiffany & Co., Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 1000 ft./300m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 16800. Made in 1983. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Fliplock Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a guarantee certificate (now void).

USD 5,000 - 8,000

CHF 5,000 - 8,000 / EUR 3,500 - 5,500

Sold: USD 10,200

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated unidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with applied luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, aperture for the date, outer minute division. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, 27 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 13 mm


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original