$3,450
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Explorer", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1016. Produced in the 1960's. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. "Skeleton" tritium-coated hands. Cal. 1570, rho-dium-plated, 26 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. 36 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-09-25