Sale 3319
Hong Kong
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28 May 2014
Price realised
HKD 162,500
Estimate
ROLEX. A FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE STAINLESS STEEL AND GOLD AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH PORCELAIN DIAL AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 16523, CASE NO. R985548, CIRCA 1988 Cal. 4030 automatic movement, 31 jewels, white porcelain dial, applied gold baton numerals, three subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour registers, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, gold bezel calibrated for 200 units, screw back, screw down crown, two screw down chronograph buttons in the band, stainless steel and gold Rolex Oyster bracelet and deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed 39 mm. diam.; overall length of bracelet approximately 190 mm.
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US$13,000-19,000 The present watch is fitted with a rare porcelain dial and floating Cosmograph signature.
Special Notice
Prospective buyers should be aware that the importation of Rolex watches into the United States is highly restricted. Rolex watches may not be shipped into the USA and can only be imported personally. Generally a buyer may import only one watch into the USA. For further information please contact our specialists in charge of the sale. Please note other countries may have comparable import restrictions for luxury watches.
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