Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 10, 2010

LOT 310

Rolex - Ref. 116660 - Pr o Hunter - PV D - DeepSea Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Deepsea Sea Dweller, 12800 ft = 3900 m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified,? No. 045, case No. V442882, Ref. 116660. Made in a limited edition of 100 pieces in 2008. Very fine, PVD-coated, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with helium escape valve, date, bezel with Cerachrom insert and a stainless steel PVD-coated fliplock and glidelock clasp bracelet Ref. 98210. Accompanied by the original fitted box, certificate and booklets.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down titanium case back engraved: Pro Hunter - 045, graduated unidirectional revolving bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, helium escape valve at 9, domed sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous steel round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium- plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, free-sprung self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 18 mm. Approx overall length 200 mm.