Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 520

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner", 660 ft = 200 m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1680, third generation. Produced in the 1980's.Fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 200 m /660ft, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel "Flush-Fit" Oyster bracelet and black bezel.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back crown, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", crystal with "Cyclops" lens.D. black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. "Skeleton" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm. Approx. overall length 205 mm.