Important Watches Online
Important Watches Online
From the collection of a former race car driver to support refugees.
Rolex
Sea-Dweller, Reference 16600 A stainless steel with date and bracelet Circa 2008
Lot Closed
November 10, 01:54 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Rolex
Sea-Dweller, Reference 16600
A stainless steel with date and bracelet
Circa 2008
Dial: black
Calibre: cal. 3135 automatic, 31 jewels
Movement number: 2'580'746
Case: stainless steel, screw-down case back
Case number: V'260'392
Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp
Size: 40 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 160 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Rolex warranty card, card holder, product literature, leather wallet with bracelet tool and decompression table card, two spare bracelet links, expandable bracelet link, bezel protector, spare bezel, COSC hang tag, numbered hang tag and presentation case with outer packaging
Please note that the seller’s proceeds of this lot will be donated.
When the Sea-Dwellers were introduced to the market in the late 1960s, the Submariners were already able to reach an impressive depth of 200 meters/660 feet. However, the Sea-Dwellers were made specifically for professional divers like the True-Beat for doctors and Milgauss for scientists. The present watch preserved in good overall condition is a reference 16600 made available from 1989 to 2009. Being the longest lasting Sea-Dweller reference, it has experienced the evolution of the luminous material made from tritium to Luminova to finally, the Super Luminova. As the dial of the present watch from circa 2008 is signed 'Swiss Made', it features Super Luminova numerals.
Sotheby's is honored to offer the collection of a former race car driver (in total 28 watches) with proceeds benefiting an initiative to support children of refugees in Germany.
Other lots from this collection are:
433, 435, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 494, 496, 497, 517, 518, 519, 524, 527, 534 and 538.