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Rolex. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet, original guarantee and box
Lot 177

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet, original guarantee and box

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, SUBMARINER, 1000FT=300M, SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED, REF. 16800, CASE NO. 8'453'311 , MANUFACTURED IN 1984

Closed11 May 2009

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Rolex. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet, original guarantee and box
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Submariner, 1000ft=300m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, ref. 16800, case no. 8'453'311 , manufactured in 1984
Cal. 3035 nickel-finished lever movement, 27 jewels, black matte dial, luminous dot, baton and dagger numerals, luminous mercedes hands, sweep centre seconds, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, revolving black bezel calibrated for 60 units, screw back, screw down crown, stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Rolex Full One Year Warranty dated 11 May 1983, brochure and original fitted green presentation box.

Reference 16800 was launched in 1982 and introduced the quick-set date. The depth rating was increased to 1000 ft (300 m). The present watch is from the early series, still fitted with the black matte dial and without the white gold frames around the luminous numerals. It is furthermore preserved in very good, original overall condition.