Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York - The Fuller Building, Jun 14, 2007

LOT 23

"Ref. 1016, Explorer" Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1016. Made in the early 1980s. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box, warranty (now void) and an Oyster booklet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, free-sprung 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. 36 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.