Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 15, 2016

LOT 477

ROLEX REF. 16610 SUBMARINER STEEL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 1000 ft / 300 m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. A795344, Ref. 16610. Made circa 1998. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant to 300 m, stainless steel diver's Chronometer wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet Ref. 93150. Accompanied by the original warranty card and fitted box.

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

HKD 24,000 - 40,000 / USD 3,100 - 5,200

Sold: CHF 5,250

Three-body, polished and brushed, screw down case back and crown, graduated unidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Black with applied steel luminous round, triangular and baton steel indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous white gold 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: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 40 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.