8,260 CHF
Ref. 16613 “Submariner” Navy Blue Dial Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner,1000ft/330m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”, Ref. 16613/16610. Case No. E514798. Made in 1990. Fine, 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. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, "Triplock" winding crown protected by the crown guard, graduated uni-directional revolving blue bezel for the decompression times, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Blue with applied gold luminous round, bâton and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous gold "skeleton" hands. Cal. 3135, rhodium plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 31 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, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 14 mm. Notes The present lot bears two reference numbers, 16613 between the lugs, which refers to the specific characteristics of this watch, and 16610 in the case back, which refers tho the series of watches to which this watch belongs. The case bodies and backs were interchangeable at the factory. This watch, part of the Mondani Collection, is not illustrated in the Mondani Rolex book.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
