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New York, Dec 01, 2004

LOT 25

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 16570. Produced circa 2000. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand, independently adjustable special 12-hour hand and a Rolex stainless steel Oysterlock bracelet. Accompanied by a certificate.

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,700 - 3,500

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, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated steel "skeleton" hands, the red arrow hand is to indicate the diurnal and nocturnal hours according to the 24-hour graduated bezel. M. Cal. 3185, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.


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Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 1

As new

Dial: 1 - 01