Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 10, 2015

LOT 421

ROLEX SEA-DWELLER PLONGEUR EDITION NO. 8888 CUSTOMIZED BY MILITARIZED DLC Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Militarized Sea Dweller 4000ft = 1220m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified," No. 8888, case No. X549L946, Ref. 116600. Sold in July 2014. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel "third party" black DLC-coated diver's wristwatch with date, helium escape valve and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet. Accompanied by fitted box, guarantee (now void) and militarized DLC card.

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

HKD 81,000 - 120,000 / USD 10,500 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 12,500

Three-body, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated unidirectional revolving bezel, Triplock winding crown protected by the Crown Guard, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. "Third party" customized case back engraving and DLC coating. Black with applied large luminous round, triangular and baton steel indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 1

As new
Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 40 mm. THICKNESS 15 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm. Lots 421 - 422: Aftermarket additions void the manufacturer's warranty and Rolex will not warranty and/or service the present watch. Aftermarket additions are NOT official products of Rolex and have not been endorsed nor licensed by Rolex. Cosmograph Daytona, Milgauss, Oyster, Rolex and the Rolex coronet are all registered trademarks of the Rolex Corporation.