$8,400
Ref. 16660, Triple 6 Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea Dweller 4000ft = 1220m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 16660. Made in 1986. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver s wristwatch with second generation gas-escape valve, date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet. Accompanied by the original box, warranty (now void) and instruction booklet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, graduated unidirectional revolving bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding-crown protected by the Crown Guard, helium escape valve at 9, sapphire crystal. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton steel indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 15 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-12-11
