Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 15, 2010

LOT 188

Rolex Ref. 16610 - Submariner - Date Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner 1000ft= 300m., Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified,? case No. K 285334, Ref. 16610. Made in 2001, sold March 30th, 2002. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box, chronometer and warranty certificate (now void) and 3 booklets.

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,300 - 3,800 / CHF 3,100 - 5,200

Sold: USD 4,000

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 steel round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3135, 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, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2-9

Very good

Scratched

Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original