$7,080
Rolex Ref. 16550 - Ivory Dial - Explorer II Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,” case No. 8584608, Ref. 16550. Made in 1985. Fine, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour bezel and hand, independently adjustable 12-hour hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated 24-hour bezel for the second time zone, Twinlock winding crown protected by the crown guard, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Ivory-color with applied luminous round, triangular and baton steel indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 3085, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2010-06-10
