$7,800
Rolex Ref. 16570, Black Tiffany Dial Explorer II Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,” Ref. 16570, retailed by Tiffany & Co. Made in 1991. Fine, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, independently adjustable 12-hour hand and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. To be sold without reserve Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, steel bezel graduated in 24-hours, Twinlock winding crown protected by the crown guard, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Black with luminous round, baton and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands, 24-hour red arrow hand for the second time zone. Cal. 3185, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, freesprung self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2009-12-09
