Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 08, 2010

LOT 347

Rolex Submariner Awarded To Don Walsh in 1996 As Winner of The Compass Award Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner 1000ft= 300m., Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified,? case No. T175745, Ref. 16610. Made in 1996, awarded in August 26,1996. 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) booklets, anchor and Rolex invoice.

USD 4,000 - 6,000

CHF 4,000 - 6,000 / EUR 3,000 - 4,500

Sold: USD 12,500

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 185 mm.


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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

In 1996, Don Walsh received a Compass Distinguished Achievement Award for significant contributions to the art and science of oceanography and marine technology. Since 1975, this distinction has been awarded to Marine Technology Society members who made outstanding contributions to the advancement of the Society's objectives and who distinguished themselves by their accomplishments and experience in their professional fields. Awards given on behalf of the Marine Technology Society are among the highest accolades an individual can achieve. This Rolex Submariner was presented to Don Walsh in recognition of his marine achievements.