$3,450
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Explorer", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1016. Produced in the late 1960's.Fine, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, center-seconds, self-winding, 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, rhodium-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. 35 mm. Notes Similar watches are published in "Collecting Rolex Wristwatches", New Edition, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore Genova, 2001, pp. 343 to 345, 347 and 371.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-11-28
