Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces.
Hong Kong, Oct 27, 2018
LOT 123
ROLEX REF. 16618, "SUBMARINER", 18K YELLOW GOLD, LAPIS LAZULI DIAL
HKD 470,000 - 630,000
CHF 58,500 - 78,000 / USD 60,000 - 80,000
with deployant clasp Rolex 11618, gold submariner features with Lapis Lazuli dial and accompanied by ref 92908 Rolex bracelet is extremely rare in the market. In the 90s was an inventive era for Rolex as they began to merge various types of hard-stones with dial production. Rolex produced either onyx or lapis lazuli dials for ref. 16618 .Since the process of manufacture was very complicated that it's estimated that out of 10 dials only 2 can pass the rigorous Rolex inspection. To our best knowledge, only about 8 to 10 examples offered in the auction in the past 25 years The present lot is in excellent condition and is one of only a few Submariners with lapis lazuli dials to ever come to market. Christie's, Geneva, 14th November 2016, Lot 248, Sold for the amount of CHF 75,000; Christie's, Hong Kong, 28th May 2014, Lot 2673, Sold for the amount of HKD 650,000; Christie's, Geneva, 14th November 2011, Lot 174, Sold for the amount of CHF 81,000 18K yellow gold, self-winding, round-shaped, gentleman's wristwatch, water-resistant with screwed case-back, lapis lazuli dial.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: |
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Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |
Brand Rolex
Model "Submariner"
Reference Ref. 16 618 / 16 610
Year Circa 1991
Movement No. 6 323 253
Case No. E 899 862
Bracelet 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet(reference 92 908),
Caliber 3135
Dimensions Ø 40 mm.
Signature Dial, case and movement