Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, May 08, 2010

LOT 293

Rolex Ref 16523, First Generation, 4 Lines. Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Cosmograph Daytona", case No. L345577, Ref. 16523/16500. Sold in January 4th, 1990. Fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by guarantee (now void), booklet and fitted wooden box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, Triplock winding-crown protected by the Crown Guard, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour, sapphire crystal. D. Bi-colored, black and champagne with luminous yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary ring dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 4030, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length: 180 mm.