Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

LOT 59

Lapis Lazuli Dial Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 16613/16610. Produced in the 1990s. Very fine and extremely rare center-seconds, self-winding, waterproof, steel and gold gentleman's wristwatch with lapis lazuli dial, date, steel and gold "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box, certificate, and spare dial.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down back and crown, waterproof at 300 meters / 1000 feet, graduated revolving gold bezel, blue insert for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. lapis lazuli with tritium-coated indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated "Skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, adjusted to temperature and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.