Rolex. A Fine Stainless Steel and 18k Pink Gold Automatic Regatta Chronograph Wristwatch with Retrograde Countdown Indication and Bracelet
Rolex. A Fine Stainless Steel and 18k Pink Gold Automatic Regatta Chronograph Wristwatch with Retrograde Countdown Indication and Bracelet

Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Yacht-Master II, Ref, 116681, Case No. 38'K34'264, Circa 2017

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Rolex. A Fine Stainless Steel and 18k Pink Gold Automatic Regatta Chronograph Wristwatch with Retrograde Countdown Indication and Bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Yacht-Master II, Ref, 116681, Case No. 38'K34'264, Circa 2017
Movement: Automatic, Cal. 4161, 42 jewels
Dial: White, luminous square and dagger numerals, luminous hands, subsidiary seconds
Case: Stainless steel and 18k pink gold, blue bezel, screw back, two round buttons in the band, 44mm diam.
Bracelet/Clasp: Rolex Oyster stainless steel and 18k pink gold bracelet and deployant clasp, overall approximate length 7 inches
Accompanied By: An original receipt of purchase dated September 2, 2017, a Rolex presentation box, outer packaging and two tie-tags
Provenance
From the Original Owner

Lot Essay

A regatta timer is used by the skipper of a yacht to determine when their vessel can cross the starting line. The countdown is usually under ten minutes, allowing the boats to prepare for the race ahead by tacking back and forth at the starting line. Having a precise timer at this point is essential as not be be penalized by crossing the staring line preemptively.

The Yacht-Master II has a flyback regatta timer that allows the wearer to time the countdown for a chosen period of up to ten minutes. In addition, the countdown can be adjusted while in use so that it can be as accurate as possible in accordance to the audible signals given at the start of race. The blue “Command Bezel,” as named by Rolex, can be turned to set the countdown timer and the re-set button allows the seconds hand to fly back to zero and the minute hand to fly to the nearest minute, allowing for incredible precision.

With a strong nautical feel, the present watch stands out because of its bright blue bezel, red countdown hand and large white dial, further enhanced by the attractive two-tone steel and pink gold case and bracelet

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