Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Hong-kong, Jun 08, 2002

LOT 344

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 16800, "COMEX 6165". Produced in the 1980's.Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 1000ft/300m, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", crystal with "Cyclops" lens, case back engraved "Comex". D. black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. "Skeleton" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positios, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm.