Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 17, 2013
LOT 400
ROLEX REF 1016 EXPLORER RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO. Rolex, Tiffany & Co., ?Oyster Perpetual, Explorer?, ?Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. 2768839, Ref. 1016. Made in 1971. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp.
CHF 5,500 - 7,500
USD 6,000 - 8,000 / EUR 4,500 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 8,750
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, curved lugs, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals, triangular 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 12 mm. Approx. overall length: 175 mm
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |