Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 248

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner 1000ft = 300m.", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 16800, retailed by Tiffany & Co. New York, with black bezel. Produced in the 1980s. Very fine and very rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 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. 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, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.Approx. overall length 190 mm.