The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 90

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Cosmograph, Daytona,Ref. 16520, second series of the present production, circa 1995.Fine self-winding, water-resistant down to 100 meters, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, register and tachometer,50 hours power reserve, stainless steel Oyster bracelet and Rolex deployant clasp.

C. three body, polished and brushed, screwed case back, buttons and Triplock crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. D. bicolour black and white with tritium-coated steel indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Bâton" tritium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. 4030,13''', rhodium plated, 31 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.