100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 352

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified Cosmograph 'Daytona', Ref. 16523.Production of this reference started in 1988.Very fine self-winding, water-resistant down to 100 meters, stainless steel and yellow gold gentleman'swristwatch, with round button chronograph, register and tachometer, 50 hours autonomy, stainless steeland gold Oyster bracelet and deployant clasp.

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

USD 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 9,775

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


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

Ref. 16523, see lot 351.