Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po...

New York, Mar 23, 2005

LOT 34

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner Pana-ma Canal,? No. 31/75, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 16610. Produced in a limited edition of 75 examples in 1999. Fine and very rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel "Fliplock" Oyster bra-celet. Accompanied by a fitted box, a Rolex anchor, 2 additional links and a certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed,screwed-down case back and crown,"Triplock" winding crown protected bythe crown guard, graduated uni-direc-tionalrevolving black bezel for the de-compressiontimes, engraved case back,sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens.D. Black with applied luminous round,bâton and triangular indexes, aperturefor the date, special "Panama Canal"logo. Luminous "skeleton" hands. M. Cal.3135, rhodium plated, 31 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallicbalance adjusted to temperatures and 5positions, shock-absorber, self-compen-satingfree-sprung Breguet balance-spring,Microstella regulating screws,hack mechanism. Dial, case and move-mentsigned. Diam. 40 mm.Thickness: 13 mm.