Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Mar 10, 2011

LOT 249

Rolex - Ref. 16600 - Sea-Dweller 4000 Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea Dweller 4000ft = 1220m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified,? case No. Z 629672, Ref. 16600. Made in 2006. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with date, helium escape valve and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet.

USD 3,000 - 5,000

CHF 3,000 - 5,000 / EUR 2,200 - 3,700

Sold: USD 4,000

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, graduated unidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the Crown-Guard, gas-escape valve at 9, sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous white gold round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds division, aperture for the date. Luminous white gold skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions with Microstella timing screws, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 15 mm. Approx overall length 175 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original