6,254 CHF
Ref. 16600 “Sea-Dweller 4000” Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea-Dweller 4000ft= 1220m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”, Ref. 16600. Made in 2000. Fine and rare, center seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with second generation gas-escape valve, date and stainless steel Oyster “Fliplock” bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, graduated uni-directional revolving bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding crown protected by the "Crown-Guard", gas-escape valve at 9, sapphire crystal. Black with luminous steel round, triangular and bâton indexes, outer minute/seconds division, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "skeleton" hands. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, 27-jewels, straight-line lever escapement, free-sprung monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Height 15 mm. Notes Ref. 16600/16660 This reference replaced reference 1665 in 1986. The primary differences are the 1 mm thick sapphire crystal, second generation gas-escape valve and uni-directional revolving bezel. A similar watch is published in “Rolex: Collecting Modern and Vintage Wristwatches” by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore Genova, 2004, vol. 1, p. 375.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-10-15
