Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
New York, Jun 10, 2010
LOT 302
Rolex - Ref. 1016 ? Explorer ? Tropical Dial Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? case No. 1757654, Ref. 1016. Made in 1967. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch. Accompanied by a fitted box, guarantee (now void), instruction manual and steel Oyster bracelet.
USD 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 4,000 - 5,500 / CHF 5,600 - 8,000
Sold: USD 6,000
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, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01-05 |
Good HANDS Original HANDS Luminous material reapplied |