6,490 CHF
Ref. 14060 "Submariner" Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner, 1000 ft./ 300 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified”, Ref. 14060. Case No. E892296. Made in 1991. Fine center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster "Fliplock" bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated uni-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "crown guard", sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. Black with luminous round, triangular and bâton steel indexes. Luminous steel "skeleton" hands. Cal. 3000, rhodium-plated, 27 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: 13 mm. Notes Reference 14060 replaced reference 5513 in 1991. This reference is still in the Rolex catalogue. This watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 303
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
