41 Rolex A fine and catching, Datejust, automatic wristwatch in steel, with tiger eye dial, reference 16000, former property of actor Roméo Sarfati.
Estimate: Fr. 4'000 – 8'000
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- Model Datejust
- Year Circa 1981
- Reference 16000
- Case Material Stainless steel
- Case Number 6'661'158
- Bracelet Material Stainless steel Rolex bracelet, approximate length 175mm
- Movement Automatic, cal. 3035, 17 jewels
- Dimension 36mm Diameter
- Signed Case, dial and movement
At its core, the reference 16000 is a study in restraint: steel case, smooth bezel, the familiar architecture that has defined the model for decades. Yet, here, it quietly departs from convention. The later added dial, fashioned from tiger’s eye, introduces an entirely different dimension. Its striated bands of caramel and deep espresso shift with the light, offering a sense of movement even when the watch rests still. No two are ever alike, and that alone elevates it beyond the ordinary. Stone dials, by their very nature, were never easy to produce. Fragile, unpredictable, and often unforgiving, they resulted in far fewer surviving examples than standard counterparts. Those that endure, occupy a discreet but important place in the Rolex universe. Adding a further layer of intrigue, this particular piece carries a trace of personal history, having once belonged to French actor Romeo Sarfati. While subtle, such provenance lends the watch an added narrative, one that extends beyond manufacture and into lived experience. Mechanically, it remains everything one expects: dependable, precise, and effortlessly wearable. But this is not a watch that relies on mechanics alone. Its appeal lies in nuance, in texture, in the quiet interplay between material and light. It is, ultimately, a Datejust for the seasoned eye, one that does not ask for attention, but invariably earns it.
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