Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 09, 2009

LOT 364

Rolex Ref. 16550 Ivory Tiffany Dial Explorer II Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? Ref. 16550, retailed by Tiffany & Co. Made in 1986. Fine, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour bezel and hand, independently adjustable 12-hour hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a service warranty. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, steel bezel graduated in 24-hours, Twinlock winding crown protected by the crown guard, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Ivory with applied luminous round, triangular and baton steel indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands, 24-hour red arrow hand for the second time zone. M. Cal. 3085, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.