Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 07, 2011

LOT 421

ROLEX REF. 16233 STEEL & GOLD DATEJUST Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. K247826, Ref. 16233. Made in 2001, sold August 29th, 2003. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date. Accompanied by a fitted box, copy of certificate and 2 booklets. To be sold without reserve

USD 1,600 - 2,200

CHF 1,400 - 2,000 / EUR 1,100 - 1,600

Sold: USD 3,250

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fl uted yellow gold bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds track with 5-minute/seconds Roman markers, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton 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. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original