The 116523 18K YG Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph

Ref. 116523, Steel and Yellow Gold Daytona Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph Daytona,” Ref. 116523. Made in 2002, sold October 16, 2003. Very fine, water-resistant, self winding stainless steel and 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Rolex Oysterlock bracelet. Accompanied by original warranty (now void), booklets, and fitted box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal.

D. Champagne-colored mother-of-pearl with applied yellow gold and black inlaid Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Yellow gold and black baton hands.

M. Cal. 4130, rhodiumplated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 44 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed.

Courtesy of Antiquorum

REVOLUTION: THE EVOLUTION OF THE ROLEX SPORT WATCH

NEW YORK – 17 OCTOBER 2008

LOT 269

ESTIMATE PRICE: US$.7,000-12,000
PRICE REALIZED: US$.12,000

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