Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
New York, Jun 10, 2010
LOT 201
Rolex Ref. 16520 - Color Change Dial Cosmograph Daytona Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph, Daytona," case No. S 414671, Ref. 16520. Made in 1985. Fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Oyster 78360 bracelet.
USD 8,000 - 12,000
EUR 6,500 - 9,500 / CHF 9,000 - 13,000
Sold: USD 10,200
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back, chronograph buttons and Triplock winding crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. D. Bicolor black with brownish silver subsidiary dial rings, applied luminous white gold indexes, subsidiary black ring dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer 1/5th seconds track. Luminous white gold baton hands. M. Cal. 4030, rhodium-plated, 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. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 195 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-6-01 |
Very good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |