Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 09, 2009

LOT 91

Ref. 16800, Matte Dial Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 1000 ft./ 300m, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 16800. Case no.7285813. Made in 1982. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and a Rolex stainless steel band. To be sold without reserve

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 freesprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.