3,680 CHF
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 16570. Manufactured in the 1990s. Fine, two time-zone, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman’s wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, steel bezel graduated in 24 hours,sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. Black with tritium-coated round, Bâton and triangular indexes, aperturefor the date. Tritium-coated steel "Skeleton" hands, second time-zone red arrow hand independently adjustablefor the second time-zone. Cal. 3185, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 31 jewels, straight linelever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-com-pensatingBreguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm.Approx. overall length 200 mm. Notes Similar watches are published in "Collecting Rolex Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova 2001, pp. 347-350.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-04-24
