Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 08, 2011

LOT 317

Rolex - Ref. 16233 - Steel & Gold - Date just Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. T350296, Ref. 16233. Made in 1986. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date. Accompanied by a fitted box and 2 booklets.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted yellow gold bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Off-white with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix 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. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.