Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 35

ROLEX REF. 6916 DATE STEEL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Date, case No. 3102542, Ref. 6916/6919. Made in 1972. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, inclined bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satine silver with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute track, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 2030, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 28 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, Microstella regulating screw, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 26 mm. THICKNESS 11 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.