$4,130
"Explorer" Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Super-lative Chronometer, Officially Certified”, Ref. 1016. Made in the 1960s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and bâton indexes. Luminous "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. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 13 mm. To be sold without reserve
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-06-14
