DESCRIPTION:
WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Submariner, ref 16808, circa 1983, 42mm including crown guards x 48mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold screw back Oyster case with uni-directional blue dive bezel and sharp chamfered lugs, 18K yellow gold tuna can style bracelet with fold over safety, original vibrant blue dial with gold printed text and applied gold luminous indices, date aperture at 3, 31J cal 3035, s#8083792, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet ref 92908 with a K date code and 46 solid end links, inside back ref 16800. Includes the original inner box as well as the original paperwork, matching serialized hang tag and manuals.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide on rotor, no oxide elsewhere; nearly flawless dial with several small specks of lume on dial; excellent hands, minute hand with loss of luminous material; lightly polished case shows light wear, retains some of its original factory finishing, ding to top-left lug; bracelet shows medium wear, repairs evident to bracelet, light stretch, no visible adjustment screws; original crown shows hardly any wear, good threads; good sapphire crystal; resealed for auction. Inner box shows light surface dings and scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$26000
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$40000
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