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Rolex

Ref. 116610LN

Submariner “Relojeria Alemana Palma de Mallorca"

A fine, rare and virtually "new old stock" stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and box, made to commemorate the 135th Anniversary of Spanish retailer Relojeria Alemana in Palma de Mallorca

Estimate
CHF12,000 - 18,000
€12,500 - 18,700
$13,200 - 19,800
CHF15,240
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Rolex
Year
2014
Reference No
116610LN
Case No
CW387816
Model Name
Submariner “Relojeria Alemana Palma de Mallorca"
Material
Stainless steel
Calibre
Automatic, cal. 3135, 31 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, max length 190mm
Clasp/Buckle
Stainless steel Rolex deployant clasp
Dimensions
40mm Diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed
Accessories
Accompanied by Rolex guarantee dated August 6, 2014 stamped Relojeria Alemana, product literature, wallet, presentation box and outer packaging.
Catalogue Essay
Relojeria Alemana is a Spanish retailer of fine timepieces and an authorized dealer for Rolex with a history spanning over 140 years. Founded by German entrepreneur William Krug in 1879, the first boutique was in Colón street in Palma de Mallorca. The reign was then passed on to his friend Pablo Fuster Cortes and since then has become a family business. In 1968, the reign was passed on to the second generation Pablo Fuster Tarongi and is now a retailer to the world’s most celebrated watch brands such as Rolex and Patek Philippe.

To commemorate the 135th Anniversary of Relojeria Alemana, Rolex made 135 examples of the Submariner ref. 116610LN with a specially engraved caseback to celebrate the event. Whilst not every retailer in the world can celebrate their anniversary in such fashion, Rolex commemorative timepieces are extremely rare, making the Relojeria Alemana anniversary edition a delight to have. It is an honour and rare occasion for any retailer to have their own special edition, making this timepiece extraorindarily special.

The present example ref. 116610LN “Relojeria Alemana” is presented in absolute “New Old Stock” condition with all its factory protective stickers intact on the case. Accompanied by the full set of accessories, the present specimen is most certainly a desirable timepiece to acquire.

Rolex

Swiss | 1905
Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s.One of its most famous models is the Cosmograph Daytona. Launched in 1963, these chronographs are without any doubt amongst the most iconic and coveted of all collectible wristwatches. Other key collectible models include their most complicated vintage watches, including references 8171 and 6062 with triple calendar and moon phase, "Jean Claude Killy" triple date chronograph models and the Submariner, including early "big-crown" models and military-issued variants.
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