Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 13, 2012

LOT 105

ROLEX REF. 16234 DATEJUST STEEL & WHITE GOLD Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. S33386837, Ref. 16234. Made in 1994, sold November 19th, 1994. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K white gold chronometer wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet, Accompanied by the original fitted box, certificate (now void), instruction booklet and 4 additional links.. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, fl uted white gold bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Anthrcite tapestry with applied white gold baton indexes, outer minute/ seconds division, aperture for the quick-jump date. White 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 165 mm plus 4 links.