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The Furama Hotel Hong Kong, Victoriana Room, Jun 05, 2000

LOT 349

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Date, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Sea-Dweller - 1220 m./ 4000 ft.,Ref. 16600, Comex No. 3019, 1990?s.Fine and rare center-seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with date, stainless steel ?Fliplock? Oyster bracelet.

HKD 60,000 - 68,000

USD 7,500 - 8,500

Sold: HKD 87,400

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screw down case back, graduated revolving bezel for the decompression times, ?Triplock? winding-crown, at9 o?clock, the gas escape valve, sapphire crystal.D. black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. ?Skeleton? tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium plated,17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: * 4
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

The Sea-Dweller was the first water-resistant watch in the world to bear a helium valve for the decompression time indication. The first Sea-Dweller was launched in 1971 and is guaranteed waterproof down to the indication on the dial. This watch was made in stainless steel only. The present model was launched in 1989 and resists down to 1220 meters.