Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 27, 2011

LOT 127

SUBMARINER CUSTOMIZED BY MILITARIZED DLC Rolex "Submariner" Ref. 16610. Customized in a limited edition of 20 examples by Militarized DLC in 2009. No. 01/20. Fine and unusual, center seconds, self winding, water resistant, stainless steel "third party" DLC-coated wristwatch with date. Accompanied by the fitted box, guarantee (now void) and additional strap.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 7,000 - 9,000 / EUR 5,500 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 9,375

C. Three-body, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated unidirectional revolving bezel, Triplock winding-crown protected by the Crown Guard, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. "Third party" customized case back engraving and DLC coating. D. Black with applied large luminous round, triangular and baton steel indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, 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, selfcompensating 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: AA

Very good
Case: 2-30

Very good

Alterations
Movement: 1

As new
Dial: 1-51-01

As new

Partially reprinted

HANDS Original

Notes

Militarized DLC is an independent watch customizer and is not affiliated in any way with Rolex SA, Rolex USA or Rolex (Hong Kong) Limited. Militarized DLC customizes pre-owned watches with an aftermarket PVD coating addition. Aftermarket additions void the warranty of new and used Rolex watches. Militarized DLC aftermarket additions void the manufacturer's warranty and Rolex will not warranty and/or service the present watch. Militarized DLC aftermarket additions are NOT official products of Rolex and have not been endorsed nor licensed by Rolex. Cosmograph Daytona, Milgauss, Oyster, Rolex and the Rolex coronet are all registered trademarks of the Rolex Corporation