Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 399

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 16523. Production of this reference started in 1988.Very fine self-winding, water-resistant down to 100 meters, stainless steel and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, register and tachometer, 50-hour autonomy, stainless steel and gold Oyster bracelet and deployant clasp.

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, bicolor, screwed-down case back, buttons and Triplock crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. D. bicolor black and gold with applied tritium-coated gold indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. "Bâton" tritium-coated gold hands. M. Cal. 4030, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, lever escapement, Super-balance balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguebalance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.Approx. overall length: 185 mm.


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Grading System
Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2 - 01