Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 15, 2010

LOT 181

Rolex Ref. 16808 - Yellow Gold - Submariner Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 1000 ft / 300 m, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. 9623657, Ref. 16808/16800. Made circa 1986. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold chronometer diver?s wristwatch with date, black dial & bezel and an 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet.

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,000 / CHF 8,500 - 13,000

Sold: USD 11,250

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 luminous round, triangular and baton gold indexes, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold 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.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original