$2,360
"Steel and Gold Datejust" Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”, Ref. 16233, retailed by Tiffany & Co. Made in the early 1990s. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, back engraved: “To the Iceman from J 2”, fluted gold bezel, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. Black with applied yellow gold bâton indexes and luminous dots, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold "bâton" hands. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. To be sold without reserve
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-06-14