Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005
LOT 343
?Ivory Dial? Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 16550. Made in 1984. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with 24-hour bezel and hand, independently adjustable 12-hour hand and a stainless steel "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,000 - 6,500 / USD 6,500 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 10,350
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bezel in 24 hours, "Twinlock" winding crown protected by the "Crown Guard", sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Off-white with applied tritium coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium coated "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 3085, rhodium plated, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-6 |
Good Slightly oxidized |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-5-01 |
Good Poor HANDS Original |