Revolution: The Evolution of the Role...

New York, Apr 17, 2008

LOT 111

Ref. 16570 Explorer II Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 16570. Made circa 1995. Fine, two-time-zone, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, independently adjustable 12-hour hand, and a stainless steel Rolex Fliplock Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by its original warranty (now void), booklet and original fitted box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, steel bezel graduated in 24 hours, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. White with applied luminous round, baton and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous black skeleton hands, 24 hour red arrow hand for the second time-zone. M. Cal. 3185, rhodiumplated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm.