Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 08, 2011

LOT 52

Rolex - Ref. 168000 - Submariner Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 1000 ft./ 300m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? case No. R595671, Ref. 168000/16800. Made in circa 1988. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water- resistant to 300 m, stainless steel diver?s chronometer wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Fliplock Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-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. Gloss black with luminous round, triangular and baton steel indexes, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous steel 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 freesprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx overall length 200 mm.