Collector's Pocket Watches Wristwatch...

Grand Havana Room, New York, May 08, 2002

LOT 208

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified. Ref. 1655. Produced in the late 1970?s.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bezel in 24 hours, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. black, with tritium-coated indexes, aperture for the date. "Skeleton" tritium-coated hands, the orange arrow is to indicate the diurnal and nocturnal hours for the 24 hour graduated bezel. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free sprung balance-sprng.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm.