Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
LOT 600
ROLEX REF. 16610 PANAMA CANAL STEEL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner Panama Canal" Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, No. 34/75, serial A720515 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, Mercurio certificate and anchor.
CHF 25,000 - 35,000
HKD 215,000 - 300,000 / USD 26,500 - 38,000
Sold: CHF 37,500
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.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |