Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 26, 2013
LOT 230
ROLEX REF. 16610 PANAMA CANAL STEEL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner Panama Canal" Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, No. 66/75, Ref. 16610. Made in a limited edition of 75 pieces in 1999. Fine and extremely rare, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Fliplock Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by original fitted box, guarantee certificate, invoice, instruction manual and anchor.
HKD 150,000 - 250,000
USD 19,300 - 32,000 / CHF 18,000 - 30,100
Sold: HKD 356,250
Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, graduated unidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Black with applied luminous round, baton and triangular steel indexes, aperture for the date, special Panama Canal logo imprint. 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. Dial, case and movement signed.
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Case: 1 |
As new |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |
