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Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

LOT 697

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 16570. Manufactured in the 1990s. Fine, two time-zone, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

CHF 2,800 - 3,300

EUR 1,800 - 2,100 / USD 2,200 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 3,680

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, steel bezel graduated in 24 hours,sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens.D. Black with tritium-coated round, Bâton and triangular indexes, aperturefor the date. Tritium-coated steel "Skeleton" hands, second time-zone red arrow hand independently adjustablefor the second time-zone.M. Cal. 3185, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 31 jewels, straight linelever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-com-pensatingBreguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm.Approx. overall length 200 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Similar watches are published in "Collecting Rolex Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova 2001, pp. 347-350.