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Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

LOT 183

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref.16520. Production of this reference started in 1988.Fine, self-winding, water-resistant to 100 meters, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with roundbutton chronograph, registers and tachometer, 50 hours autonomy and a Rolex stainless steel Oysterbracelet.

USD 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 7,800 - 9,500

Sold: USD 10,350

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and Triplock crown, tachometer grad-uationon the bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. D. bicolor black and white with applied tritium-coatedsteel indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. Tritium-coated steel"Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 4030, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balanceadjusted to 6 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring. Microstellaregulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01