Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 08, 2011

LOT 49

Rolex - Ref. 16570 - Explorer II Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? case No. W899725, Ref. 16570. Made circa 1995. Fine, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, independently adjustable 12-hour hand and a stainless steel Rolex Fliplock Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box, warranty/chronometer certificate (now void) and booklet.

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 luminous round, baton and triangular indexes, outer minute division, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands, 24-hour red arrow hand for the second time zone. M. Cal. 3185, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 31 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. 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.