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Rolex. A fine, rare and attractive 18K gold sapphire and diamond-set automatic wristwatch with date, sweep centre seconds and champagne dial

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE, SUBMARINER, 1000FT=300MT, REF. 16808, CASE NO. 6'559'256, CIRCA 1981

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Rolex. A fine, rare and attractive 18K gold sapphire and diamond-set automatic wristwatch with date, sweep centre seconds and champagne dial
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 1000ft=300mt, ref. 16808, case no. 6'559'256, circa 1981
Cal. 3035 automatic movement, 27 jewels, champagne brushed dial, applied diamond-set dot and sapphire-set baton and dagger numerals, luminous hands, sweep centre seconds, outer minute divisions, magnified window for date, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, unidirectional revolving blue bezel, screw back, screw down crown, 18K gold Rolex buckle, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

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Lot Essay

The present watch is an exceedingly rare example of Submariner watch with champagne dial and diamond and sapphire-set numerals. This combination is considered one of the most difficult to find and sought after for the reference. Aesthetically as well it is extremely eye-pleasing: the champagne dial echoes the gold case, and the sapphire-set numerals the blue bezel. A most welcome detail is the champagne date disc which perfectly harmonizes with the dial. A similar example was sold in this room in May 2014 for 56'250 CHF.

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