82,800 HKD
"Ivory Dial" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 16550. Made circa 1987. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water- resistant, two-time zone, stainless steel gentleman’s wristwatch with 24- hour bezel and hand, independently adjustable 12-hour hand, ivory coloured dial and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by an original certificate. Three-body, polished and brushed,screwed-down case back and crown,graduated bezel in 24 hours, "Twinlock"winding crown protected by the "CrownGuard", sapphire crystal with"cyclops"lens. Ivory coloured with applied tritiumcoated round, triangular and bâtonindexes, aperture for the date. Tritiumcoated "skeleton" hands. Cal. 3085,rhodium plated, 27 jewels, straight linelever escapement, monometallic balanceadjusted to temperatures and 5 positions,shock-absorber, self-compensatingBreguet balance-spring, Microstella regulatingscrews, hack mechanism.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Notes This watch was made with an ivory coloured dial for a period of only two years, from 1987 to 1988.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-07-10
