7,475 CHF
Rolex, Oyster 378 Perpetual Date, "Explorer II", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 16550. Manufactured in 1986. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman’s wristwatch with ivory-colored dial and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bezel in 24 hours, "Twinlock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. Off-white with applied tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated "Skeleton" hands. Cal. 3085, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-04-24
