Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 87

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Date, "Submariner", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1680, 1970's. Fine, center second, self winding, water-resistant down to 200 meters/660 ft, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. three body, massive, polished, satine, screwed case back, revolving graduated bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown. D. blue with applied gold tritium-coated indexes, "Cyclope " aperture for the date. "Skeleton" tritiumcoated hands. M. 12 '/2"', rhodium plated, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm.