$6,136
“Explorer Gilt Minute Track" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Explorer", Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6610. Made in 1956. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster expansion bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, gilt outer minute track. Luminous gold "skeleton" hands. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 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. Thickness 13 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-12-07