Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

LOT 184

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 16570.Produced in the 1990's.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date,special 24-hour bezel and hand, independently adjustable 12-hour hand and a Rolex stainless steelOyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box.

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 tritium-coated round, Bâton and triangular indexes, aperturefor the date. Tritium-coated black "Skeleton" hands, the red arrow hand is to indicate the diurnal and nocturnalhours according to the 24-hour graduated bezel. M. Cal. 3185, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 31jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring. Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.