8,125 CHF
ROLEX REF 1016 EXPLORER "ASTRUA" STEEL Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, "ASTRUA", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", case No. 2167425, Ref. 1016. Made in 1969. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box, COSC and Guarantee. Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, screw-down case back and crown. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minutes/seconds divisions. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Notes Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 36 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2014-05-11