12,000 CHF
Red Submariner, Meter First, Mark II Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 200 m = 660 ft, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified”, case No. 2355463, Ref. 1680. Made in 1969. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with red "Submariner" dial, date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, crystal with cyclops lens. Black with "Submariner" in red letters, luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 1570, rhodiumplated, oeil de perdrix decoration, 26 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. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx overall length 180 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2009-10-04
