Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Feb 26, 2012
LOT 31
ROLEX REF.116189 ?MOTHER-OF-PEARL? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref.116189. Made in 2005. Very fine, rare and unusual, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with black diamond-set mother of pearl dial and date, on an 18k white gold Rolex locking deployant buckle. Accompanied by a Rolex box and certificate. To be sold without reserve
HKD 130,000 - 150,000
USD 17,000 - 20,000 / EUR 13,000 - 15,000
Sold: HKD 137,500
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and Oyster crown, diamond-set bezel, concealed lugs, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black mother-of-pearl, applied white gold diamondset indexes, aperture for the date, raised fl ange with serial number and Rolex repeated. White gold luminous 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.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |