Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 25, 2003

LOT 373

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Explorer Date", Precision, Ref. 5700. Produced in the 1950's.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. matte silver with applied tritium-coated steel indexes, aperture for the date. "Alpha" tritium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.