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New York, Dec 11, 2008

LOT 323

Ref. 16610, Green Bezel Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 1000 ft./ 300m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 16610. Made for the 50th anniversary of the Submariner in 2003. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver s wristwatch with green bezel, date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet. Accompanied by guarantee (now void), fitted box and booklets.

USD 3,500 - 5,500

EUR 2,700 - 4,300 / CHF 4,100 - 6,500

Sold: USD 5,280

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated unidirectional revolving green bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding-crown protected by the Crown Guard, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with applied large luminous round, triangular and baton steel indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, oeil-deperdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 1

As new

Movement: 1

As new

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original