8,260 CHF
Ref. 16660 “Sea-Dweller 4000” Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea Dweller 4000ft=1220m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”, Ref. 16660. Case No. 8712965. Made in 1986. Fine and rare, center seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with second generation gasescape 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" windingcrown protected by the "Crown-Guard", gas-escape valve at 9, sapphire crystal. Black with luminous steel round, triangular and bâton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "Skeleton" hands. Cal. 3035, 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 Reference 16600/16660 replaced reference 1665 in 1986. The primary differences are the 1 mm thick sapphire crystal, second generation gas-escape valve, and unidirectional revolving bezel. This watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p 319.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
