Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces.
Hong Kong, Mar 18, 2017
LOT 48
ROLEX REF. 16808 - YELLOW GOLD SULTAN DIAL Submariner Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 1000 ft / 300 m, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. 9582506, Ref. 16808/16800. Made circa 1986. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold Chronometer diver's wristwatch with date, sultan dial with n.8 diamonds and n.3 sapphires & blue bezel and an 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet.
HKD 78,000 - 156,000
USD 10,000 - 20,000 / CHF 10,000 - 20,000
Sold: HKD 106,250
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: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9-19 |
Good Scratched Dent(s) |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |