5,900 CHF
Ref. 14270 “Explorer” Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified” Ref. 14270. Case No. T424094. Made in 1996. Fine center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet and fliplock deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original Guarantee (now void). Three-body, polished and brushed, screwdown case back and crown, concave lugs. Black with applied luminous white gold Arabic numerals and triangular and bâton indexes. Luminous white gold "Skeleton" hands. Cal. 3000, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometalic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm Notes Reference 14270 was launched in 1991 as the replacement to reference 1016. The watch has an improved caliber, new iconography to the dial and a sapphire crystal. The overall excellent condition of this watch is further enhanced by the fact it still retains the original Rolex case back sticker. This watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 346.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
