Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 15, 2010

LOT 178

Rolex Ref. 1016 Explorer Gilt Dial Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? case No. 3481316, Ref. 1016. Made in 1972. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black (earlier) with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, gilt outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous yellow gold 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 Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 12.5 mm. Approx overall length 195 mm.