Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 10, 2010

LOT 55

Rolex Ref. 116264, Steel & White Gold TURN-O-GRAPH Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust TURN-O-GRAPH, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified," Ref. 116264. Made in 2003. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with an 18K white gold bezel, red date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box, warrantee certificate (now void) and instruction manual.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, white gold bi-directional revolving fluted and graduated bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. White with applied white gold baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous white gold baton hands, red seconds hand. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.