Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

LOT 254

Ref. 16570 ?Explorer II? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 16570. Made circa 2000. Fine, two time-zone, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with date independently adjustable 12-hour hand and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original box and papers.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, steel bezel graduated in 24 hours, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Off-white with luminous round, bâton and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "skeleton" hands, second time-zone red arrow hand independently adjustable for the second time-zone. M. Cal. 3185, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm.