Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

LOT 144

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "DateJust", Ref. 16000, 1990's.Fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel and 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a stainless steel Rolex deployant clasp.

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

USD 2,200 - 2,500

C. ref. 16014, three-body, polished and brushed, screwed case back and crown, white gold reeded bezel. D. champagne with applied gold and tritium indexes, over the 6, the Saudi Arabian Eagle Emblem. "Bâton" tritium-coated gold hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Ref. 16000.The reference 16000 has a polished bezel while reference 16014 has a reeded bezel. The two references may be combined, as in this case. Both references belong to the same model.A similar watch is published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by OSVALDO PATRIZZI, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 1998, pp 202.