100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 369

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, 'Yacht-Master', Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 16622.Production of this reference started circa 1992.Very fine center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel and white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.Accompanied by a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by original box and certificate.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

USD 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

C. three-body, polished, screwed case back and crown with protected double safety lock, revolving embossedgraduated white gold bezel for calculation of diving times, sapphire crystal. D. matte silver with round, bâton andtriangular tritium-coated applied indexes, 'Cyclope' aperture for the date. 'Skeleton' tritium-coated gold hands.M. Cal. 3135, rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 31 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance,shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, 28'800 vibrations/hr.Diam. 40 mm.


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Movement: 1*

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Dial: 1 - 01

Notes

In 1992, Rolex created a watch that epitomized all the qualities which had made the Oyster so successful: the 'Yacht-Master'.From 1994 on, lady's and mid-size models were offered as well.A similar watch is published in 'Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches' by OSVALDO PATRIZZI, GUIDO MONDANI EditoreGenova, 1998, p. 233.