$16,800
Ref. 16800, Retailed by Tiffany & Co. Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner, 1000 ft./ 300 m." Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 16800, retailed by Tiffany & Co. Made circa 1982. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding,water-resistant, stainless steel diver'swristwatchwith date and a stainless steel Rolex Fliplock Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original warranty (now void). To be sold without reserve 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 indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel 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. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-10-17