Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 15, 2010

LOT 177

Rolex Ref. 6610 Explorer Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Officially Certified Chronometer,? case No. 114310, Ref. 6610. Made in 1956. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a service invoice dated 10/07/94 with box and booklet. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with painted luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute track. Luminous yellow gold skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx overall length 190 mm.