243 - ROLEX

ROLEX Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date - Ref. 16610 No. X561490 - Early 1990s Men's stainless steel diving wristwatch with a mechanical self-winding movement. Round Oyster case in steel, unidirectional rotating bezel with black insert, screw-down winding crown, screw-down case back. Polished black dial bearing the ROLEX logo, applied hour markers with luminescent material, luminescent “Mercedes”-style hands, central seconds hand, peripheral minute track, and date window at 3 o’clock under a Cyclops lens. Dial marked “SWISS - T < 25” at 6 o’clock, indicating the use of tritium. Self-winding mechanical movement, Rolex Caliber 3135, 31 jewels, certified chronometer. Rolex Oyster steel bracelet, reference 93150, with hollow center links and 501B end pieces. Rolex folding clasp with safety catch, bearing the code W4. Case, dial, movement, bracelet, and clasp are all signed Rolex. Reference: 16610 Case serial number: X561490 Diameter: approximately 40 mm, excluding the crown Maximum wrist circumference: approximately 21 cm at the last adjustment notch Bracelet: 11 links Gross weight: 128.28 g DOCUMENTATION AND ACCESSORIES Accompanied by its original Rolex chronometer certificate/warranty corresponding to reference 16610 and serial number X561490, dated February 20, 1993, and bearing the stamp of the retailer Arlan S.A., 35 Boulevard des Capucines in Paris. Also included are a green Rolex pouch, a metal Rolex anchor, and a substantial collection of service records and invoices. The various service records include the watch’s reference number and/or serial number and provide a particularly interesting continuous record dating back to the 1990s. DOCUMENTED MAINTENANCE HISTORY Rolex France invoice dated October 24, 2006, repair no. R30256, noting in particular the polishing of the case and bracelet as well as the replacement of the clasp. Rolex France invoice dated August 26, 2014, service no. 4300033320, for a complete service including, notably, the restoration and adjustment of the movement, the replacement of the crown, the polishing of the case, and a water resistance test. This service also mentions the replacement of the graduated bezel insert with the original one restored, the replacement of the crystal, and the replacement of the bracelet. Cost of this service: €1,632.90 including tax. Estimate and service invoice from Maison Lepage, Lille, dated November–December 2022, with a final invoice dated January 13, 2023, for a complete service totaling 700 € including tax. The service performed on December 28, 2022, included, among other things, disassembly of the movement, replacement of worn components, reassembly and lubrication, a water resistance test, and polishing of the case and bracelet. The replacements of the crystal, the dial insert, and the bezel, which were offered at that time as optional work, were not selected. CONDITION REPORT The watch is in working order at the time of the appraisal. The movement’s operation, chronometric accuracy, power reserve, and long-term time-keeping were not subject to instrumental testing. The current water resistance was not tested during the appraisal and is not guaranteed. Signs of wear, scratches, and micro-scratches on the case, bezel, bracelet, and clasp, as visible in the photographs. The case and bracelet have undergone several documented polishing treatments during various maintenance procedures. It should be noted that Rolex documentation confirms the replacement of several components over the watch’s lifetime: the clasp in 2006; the crown, bezel insert, crystal, and bracelet in 2014. These components should therefore be considered Rolex service parts and not necessarily those that were originally fitted to the watch upon delivery. No replacement of the dial or hands is mentioned in the service records provided. The watch is sold with its extensive documentation, original Rolex warranty, and accessories as shown in the photographs.