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Rolex. A rare and attractive 18K gold automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet, lapis lazuli dial and original guarantee
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Rolex. A rare and attractive 18K gold automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet, lapis lazuli dial and original guarantee

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE, SUBMARINER, 1000FT=300M, REF. 16618, CASE NO. L943066, MANUFACTURED IN 1990

Closed14 November 2011

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Rolex. A rare and attractive 18K gold automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet, lapis lazuli dial and original guarantee
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 1000ft=300m, Ref. 16618, case no. L943066, manufactured in 1990
Cal. 3135 nickel-finished lever movement, 31 jewels, lapis lazuli dial, luminous dot, baton and dagger numerals, luminous mercedes hands, sweep centre seconds, magnified window for date, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, revolving blue bezel calibrated for 60 units, screw back, screw down crown, 18K gold Rolex Oyster bracelet, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Rolex original Guarantee dated 14 August 1990.

Reference 16618, the all-gold Submariner, was launched in the mid-1980s, fitted with the calibre 3135 movement and quick-set calendar functions. The model was available with a variety of dial versions, the present lapis lazuli variant being amongst the rarest.