$17,250
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner, Panama Canal" Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified,Ref. 16613. Produced in a limited edition of 75 examples in 1999.Fine and extremely rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a box and certificate. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, water-resistant to 330 meters / 1000 feet, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. black with luminous round, bâton and triangular indexes, aperture for the date, special "Panama Canal" logo imprint. "Skeleton" luminous hands. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperaturand 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm. Notes The Panana Canal was completed and opened by the US in 1914. The 1978 treaty signed by Jimmy Carter and Omar Torrijos promised that the Canal would be handed over to Panama in December of 1999.This limited edition wristwatch was produced by Rolex in commemoration of the transition of the Panama Canal from U.S. to Panamania Control in 1999, and to the best of our knowledge was produced as follows: - 75 examples in gold- 75 examples in stainless steel and
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-05-08
