A RARE YELLOW GOLD AUTOMATIC CENTRE SECONDS WRISTWATCH WITH LAPIS LAZULI DIAL, DATE AND BRACELET REF 16618 CASE X706579 SUBMARINER CIRCA 1991
Rolex A RARE YELLOW GOLD AUTOMATIC CENTRE SECONDS WRISTWATCH WITH LAPIS LAZULI DIAL, DATE AND BRACELET REF 16618 CASE X706579 SUBMARINER CIRCA 1991 , Movement: cal. 3135 automatic lever, 31 jewelsCase: 18k yellow gold Oyster, blue bezel calibrated for 60 units, screw-down crown and back Dial: lapis lazuli, applied luminous dot, dagger and baton indexesBracelet/Clasp/Buckle: 18k yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet with integrated folding claspDiameter: 40mm, bracelet circumference approx. 165mmSigned: case, dial, and movement Accessories: presentation caseROLEX | A RARE YELLOW GOLD AUTOMATIC CENTRE SECONDS WRISTWATCH WITH LAPIS LAZULI DIAL, DATE AND BRACELET REF 16618 CASE X706579 SUBMARINER CIRCA 1991, Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
, Sold
43,750 GBP
, Rolex A RARE YELLOW GOLD AUTOMATIC CENTRE SECONDS WRISTWATCH WITH LAPIS LAZULI DIAL, DATE AND BRACELET REF 16618 CASE X706579 SUBMARINER CIRCA 1991 , Movement: cal. 3135 automatic lever, 31 jewelsCase: 18k yellow gold Oyster, blue bezel calibrated for 60 units, screw-down crown and back Dial: lapis lazuli, applied luminous dot, dagger and baton indexesBracelet/Clasp/Buckle: 18k yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet with integrated folding claspDiameter: 40mm, bracelet circumference approx. 165mmSigned: case, dial, and movement Accessories: presentation case, The reference 16618 Submariner was in production from 1988 to 2008.
Over its lifespan, numerous types of dials and bezels colours were introduced, including black dial, champagne dial, and also diamond or sapphire-set indexes. But without a doubt, reference 16618 with lapis lazuli or onyx dial should be considered the rarest as only a handful of them were produced in the early 1990s. The present reference 16618 is equipped with a stunning lapis lazuli dial, showcasing a stunning ultramarine blue tone. It is extremely difficult to manufacture dials with lapis lazuli due to the delicate nature of the material, and it also took arduous work to carve the stone into appropriate sizing.
The 16618 with lapis lazuli dial is not only a rare and highly collectible piece, it is also considered by many enthusiasts as the most beautiful version of the gold Submariner.
