Rolex. A stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch
Model: Yacht-Master
Reference: 16623
Date: Purchased August 2009
Movement: 31-jewel Cal.3135 automatic, adjusted to 5 positions & temperature, No.32573306
Dial: White, black filled dot hour markers with luminous tips, black outer minute divisions, magnified date aperture at 3, gilt Mercedes hands with luminous inserts, centre seconds
Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back, bi-directional gold calibrated rotating bezel, No.V164123
Strap/Bracelet: Stainless steel and gold 78763 Oyster link
Buckle/Clasp: Signed folding clasp, stamped PJ10
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 41mm
Accompaniments: Rolex box, outer card, international guarantee, spare link, spare blue Jean Rousseau alligator leather strap, brochures, swing tags
Footnotes:
The name Yacht-Master was first trademarked by Rolex in the 60s but was not put into production until 1992 when the refence 16628 was introduced. In 2005, the reference 16623 was released and quickly become one of the most popular versions of the range. The two-tone stainless steel and gold was a perfect fit for the Yacht-Master, luxurious, yet also strong and tough.
This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y
Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.

Movement: Runs when powered
Dial: Good
Hands: Good
Glass: Good
Case: Nicks and surface scratches throughout, some more prominent scratches to bezel
Strap/Bracelet: Surface scratches consistent with use, measures approximately 165mm
Buckle/Clasp: Surface scratches

We do not test any watches for their accuracy and as such timekeeping cannot be guaranteed.

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