3,910 CHF
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner", 660 ft = 200 m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1680, third generation. Produced in the 1980's.Fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 200 m /660ft, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel "Flush-Fit" Oyster bracelet and black bezel. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back crown, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", crystal with "Cyclops" lens. black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, red letters for the name "Submariner", aperture for the date. "Skeleton" tritium-coated hands. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm. Notes The model bearing the "Submariner" writing in red on the dial is particularly sought after by collectors.A similar watch is published in " Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, p. 235.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-11-16
