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Geneva, Mar 16, 2008
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Explorer", Officially Certified Chronometer, case No. 973657, Ref. 6298. Made in 1953. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch.
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, concave lugs. D. Black with applied yellow gold dart indexes. Luminous yellow gold Alpha hands. M. Cal. A.296, 10'''1/2, rhodium-plated, 7 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13,3 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |