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

LOT 256

Ref. 16550 ?Ivory Dial Explorer II? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. 8470599, Ref. 16550. Made in 1984. Fine and rare, two-time zone centerseconds, 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 10,000 - 14,000

EUR 6,500 - 9,000 / USD 8,000 - 11,000

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bezel in 24 hours, "Twin-lock" winding crown protected by the "Crown Guard", sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. ?Ivory? color with applied luminous round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 3085, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

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Ref. 16550 The ?Ivory Dial? examples are the most sought after by collectors. Since its creation the ?Explorer II? has earned its name by being standard equipment on many of the world most demanding expeditions at the close of the 20th century, an ?Ivory Dial? Explorer II was used on the GEOMAG north expedition.