Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 10, 2010

LOT 304

Rolex - Ref. 16800 - Matte Dial Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 1000 ft./ 300m, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. 6445814, Ref. 16800. Made in 1982, sold December 12, 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 Oyster Fliplock bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box and guarantee (now void).

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. Approx. overall length 185 mm.