Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 105

ROLEX REF. 1016 EXPLORER STEEL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. 3502375, Ref. 1016. Made in 1973. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

USD 3,000 - 5,000

HKD 23,000 - 39,000 / CHF 2,900 - 4,800

Sold: USD 5,500

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, screw-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, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 36 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original