Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 15, 2015
LOT 117
ROLEX REF. 16808 SUBMARINER YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 1000 ft / 300 m, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. 6704272, Ref. 16808/16800. Made circa 1981. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold Chronometer diver's wristwatch with date, black dial & bezel and an 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet.
USD 15,000 - 20,000
HKD 116,000 - 155,000 / CHF 15,000 - 20,000
Sold: USD 18,125
Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-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 luminous round, triangular and baton gold indexes, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold skeleton hands. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, 27 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: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 2** |
Very good Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |