Collector's Pocket Watches Wristwatch...

Grand Havana Room, New York, May 08, 2002

LOT 210

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, "Sub-mariner", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 16618. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine and extremely rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a Lapis Lazuli dial and 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster "Fliplock" bracelet. Accompanied by a certificate and an extra link.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving blue bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protectedby the "Crown Guard", sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lensD. Lapis Lazuli with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton gold indexes. "Skeleton" tritium-coated yellow gold hands.M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating free-sprung balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.