The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 91

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Yacht-Master, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified,Ref. 16628, 1990's.Very fine, centre second, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, and 18K yellow gold Oyster bracelet.

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

C. three body, massive, polished and brushed, screwed case back and crown with protected double safety lock, revolving embossed graduated bezel for calculation of diving-times, sapphire crystal. D. white enamel with round, bâton and triangular applied black and gold indexes, "Cyclope" aperture for the date. "Skeleton" tritium-coated gold hands. M. Cal. 3135, mechanical with automatic winding.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: * 2
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

In 1992, Rolex created a watch that epitomized all the qualities which made the Oyster so successful: The Yacht-Master. From 1994, the lady's and mid-size models are available as well.A similar watch is published in Collezionare Orologi da Polso Rolex, 1998 Edition, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, p. 233.From a South American Collector