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Geneva, Mar 16, 2008
LOT 77
Ivory Dial Explorer II Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. 9069616, Ref. 16550. Made in 1985. Fine and rare, two time-zone, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour bezel and hand, independently adjustable 12-hour hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.
CHF 9,500 - 12,500
USD 9,300 - 12,500 / EUR 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 10,200
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated 24-hour bezel, Twinlock winding crown protected by the crown guard, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Ivory with applied luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel 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. Approx. overall length: 175 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |