Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po...

Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

LOT 296

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 16550. Produced in the 1980s.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bezel in 24 hours, "Twinlock" winding crown protected by the "Crown Guard", sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. off-white with applied tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 3085, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensatingreguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.