$2,760
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Sea-Dweller 4000", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 16600. Produced in 2000. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 1220 m/ 4000 ft, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, helium escape valve, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protec-ted by the "Crown Guard", sapphire crystal. black with applied luminous round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. "Skeleton" luminous hands. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 m Notes The special helium valve, located at the 9 o'clock side of the Sea-Dweller, automatically activates to release helium from within the case, thus avoiding the risk of damage to the watch. Rolex introduced the first Sea-Dweller equipped with a helium escape valve in 1971.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-09-25
