Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 15, 2015

LOT 235

ROLEX REF. 16660 SEA DWELLER STEEL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea Dweller 4000 ft = 1220 m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. 8429799, Ref. 16660. Made in 1984. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant to 1220 m, stainless steel diver's Chronometer wristwatch with second generation helium-escape valve, date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet.

USD 3,500 - 5,500

HKD 27,000 - 43,000 / CHF 3,500 - 5,500

Sold: USD 5,875

Three-body, polished and brushed, screw down case back and Triplock winding crown, graduated unidirectional revolving bezel for the decompression times, helium escape valve at 9, sapphire crystal. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton white gold indexes, outer minute/ seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous white gold skeleton hands. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 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: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 40 mm. THICKNESS 15 mm. Approx. overall length 205 mm.