Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 15, 2015

LOT 230

ROLEX REF. 16600 SEA DWELLER 4000 STEEL Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea Dweller 4000ft = 1220m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified," case No. U491642, Ref. 16600. Made in 1997. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's Chronometer wristwatch with date, helium escape valve and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Ref. 93160 extendable Fliplock bracelet.

USD 4,500 - 6,500

HKD 35,000 - 50,000 / CHF 4,500 - 6,500

Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, graduated unidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, gas-escape valve at 9, sapphire crystal. Black with luminous white gold round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds division, aperture for the date. Luminous white gold skeleton hands. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions with Microstella timing screws, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 40 mm. THICKNESS 15 mm. Approx. overall length: 200 mm.