Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces...

Hong Kong, Dec 05, 2021

LOT 341

ROLEX REF. 16618, BLUE “PURPLE” DIAL, SUBMARINER, 18K YELLOW GOLD

HKD 226,000 - 426,000

EUR 25,300 - 47,700 / CHF 26,600 - 51,000 / USD 28,900 - 55,000

Sold: HKD 387,500

18K yellow gold, self-winding, “tonneau”-shaped, diver’s wristwatch with screwed caseback, “triplock” winding-crown protected by the crown guards, 60-minute graduated unidirectional revolving bezel with blue insert for the decompression times, blue “Purple” colour dial, centre-seconds and date (3 o’clock).


Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand Rolex

Model “Oyster Perpetual Date” “Submariner, 1000 ft = 300 m” “Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”

Reference 16618 / 16610

Year Circa 1985

Movement No. 5 671 642

Case No. 8 800 722

Bracelet 18K yellow gold Rolex “Oyster” bracelet with “fliplock” deployant clasp (Ref. 92908)

Caliber 3135, adjusted to 5 positions + temperature

Dimensions 40 mm (approx.)

Weight 163 gr. (approx.)

Signature Case, Dial and Movement

Accessories Original fitted box, instruction booklet “Ihre Rolex Oyster” (Ref. 579.53 De, dated 1997)