8,260 CHF
Ref 16018 Gold “DateJust” Rolex “Oyster Perpetual, DateJust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”, Ref. 16018/16000. Case No. 9661672. Made in 1986. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and a gold plated Rolex buckle. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down back and gold crown, faceted bezel, crystal with “cyclops” lens. White with applied gold Arabic numerals, luminous dots, inner minute/seconds track, date aperture. Luminous gold “bâton” hands. Cal. 3035, rhodium plated, “fausses côtes” decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance- spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Notes The present lot bears two reference numbers, 16018 on the body of the watch, which refers the specific characteristics of this watch and Ref. 16000 in the case back, which refers to the series of references to which it belongs. The case bodies and backs were interchangeable at the factory. This watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p 248.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
