DESCRIPTION:
WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Sea-Dweller, ref 16600, circa 1995, 42mm including crown guards x 48mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with knurled uni-directional dive bezel and helium escape valve on case side, stainless steel Oyster bracelet with tuna can style clasp and diver's extension, original glossy black dial with applied silver luminous indices, date aperture at 3, 31J cal 3135, s#W589717, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet ref 93150 with 501B end links and a V12 date code, inside back ref 16600. Includes one extra link and a diver's extension as well as a Rolex anchor key chain. This is a one owner watch, having been purchased new in the 1990s and worn daily until the very end.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide on rotor, no oxide elsewhere, very light fine scratches; nearly mint dial with hardly any surface spotting; fine hands with lume loss to minute hand and cracked lume to Mercedes hour; polished case shows ample wear as this watch was worn daily for over two decades and it shows, numerous small dings and scrapes on lugs, back and bezel; bracelet shows ample wear, center links have worn against themselves giving extra rattle to the bracelet; original signed crown shows medium wear, several dings to crown logo, good threads; sapphire crystal with several edge chips; resealed for auction.
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$9000
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