Live Auction 1353Important Pocketwatches and Wristwatches
Rolex. A fine stainless steel self-winding water-resistant wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet, original guarantee and box
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Rolex. A fine stainless steel self-winding water-resistant wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet, original guarantee and box

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE, SUBMARINER, 1000FT=300M, SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED, REF. 16800, CASE NO. 7'437'845, MANUFACTURED IN 1983

Closed12 May 2008

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Rolex. A fine stainless steel self-winding water-resistant wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet, original guarantee and box
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 1000ft=300m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, ref. 16800, case no. 7'437'845, manufactured in 1983
Cal. 3035 nickel-finished lever movement, 27 jewels, the black matte dial with luminous dot, baton and dagger numerals, luminous mercedes hands, sweep centre seconds, magnified window for date, in tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case with screw back and screw down crown, revolving black bezel calibrated to 60 units, stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

Specialist note

Accompanied by Rolex Garantie et Attestation de Chronomètre Officiel dated July 1983 and presentation box.

The present watch is from the early series of reference 16800 still fitted with the black matte dial. It is furthermore preserved in very good, original overall condition. Examples of this rare reference still retaining the original certificate and box are musts for the demanding collector.