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| Rolex Unique Ref. 16200 with Moon Phases
Rolex “Oyster Perpetual, Datejust”, case No. K439081,
Ref. 16200. Sold on April 25th, 2003.
Fine and unique, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, selfwinding,
stainless steel chronometer's wristwatch with date,
moon phases and a stainless steel Oyster Rolex bracelet.
Accompanied by the original guarantee (now void).
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| C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down back
and crown, corrector on the band, inverted bezel, sapphire
crystal with cyclops lens.
D. Silver, Rolex decoration with applied steel Arabic
numerals, apertures for the date and the moon phases. Steel
baton hands.
M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration,
31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, free sprung
monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and
temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet
balance spring, hack mechanism.
Dial, case and movement signed.
Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
Approx overall length 170 mm. |
Estimate: 5,700 CHF - 8,700 CHF
Estimate: 5,400 USD - 8,300 USD
Estimate: 4,000 EUR - 6,000 EUR
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| Marcello Comezzi is a well known watchmaker in Rome, Italy. On demand, he modified a Rolex DateJust Ref. 16200, adding
the moon phases. The caliber 3135 was modified by adding a plate on the dial side, milled with a numeric control machine to a
thickness of 0.5 mm. To this are added the necessary spaces to house the moon phases, levers, springs and gears. The phase disk
is enameled and diamond pavé. Even the case band was modified to accommodate the corrector for adjusting the moon phases.
The case is still water-resistant to 10 atmospheres.
The present lot was illustrated in OM-Market, 2010, p. 14-15. |
Important Collectors' Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks
08-05-2010 |
Sold including buyer's premium:
14,400 CHF |
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