Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 14, 2006

LOT 146

"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.

C. 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. D. Black with applied yellow gold bâton indexes and luminous dots, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. 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