Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
LOT 128
ROLEX, REF. 16253 STEEL AND GOLD THUNDERBIRD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", case No. 6046368, Ref. 16253/16000. Made in 1979. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date and a Rolex yellow gold plated buckle.
CHF 2,500 - 4,500
HKD 20,000 - 36,000 / USD 2,500 - 4,500
Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, gold revolving bi-directional reeded and graduated bezel cast with Arabic numerals in relief for 60-minute graduation, crystal with cyclops lens. Blue with applied yellow gold arabic numerals, luminous dots, inner minute seconds division, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, oeil de perdrix decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating blued Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |