Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 24, 2003

LOT 82

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner", 660ft/200m, "Cigarette 1", Ref. 5513. Produced as a special order for the racing boat company "Cigarette 1" in the 1980's.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet and special "Fliplock" clasp.

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". D. black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, special imprint with "Cigarette 1" boat racing logo. "Skeleton" tritium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.