Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Dec 06, 2000

LOT 6

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified Cosmograph, Daytona, Ref 16520, circa 1995.Fine, self-winding, water-resistant to 100 meters, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, stainless steel President bracelet and deployant clasp.

USD 6,500 - 7,000

C. three body, solid, polished and brushed, 'Triplock' crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. D. white with applied stainless steel indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minute registers. 'Bâton' tritium-coated stainless steel hands. M. 13''', cal. 4030, rhodium plated, 31 jewels, lever escapement monometalic, balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.Approx. overall length: 200 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Rolex DaytonaThe Daytona wristwatch was re-released in 1988. Produced in 18K gold, in steel and gold and in stainless steel, its bezel for the tachometer was initially graduated for 200 units per hour speed timing. These were known as the 'First Series'. Then the bezel was altered to 400 units per hour, the 'Second Series'.