Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po...

New York, Mar 23, 2005

LOT 217

Rolex, Oyster Perpe-tual, "Explorer,? Superlative Chrono-meter, Officially Certified, Ref. 1016. Made in the 1960s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentle-man?s wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,300 - 3,000

C. Three-body, polished and brushed,screwed-down case back and crown.D. Black with tritium coated Arabicnumerals and bâton indexes. Tritiumcoated "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570,rhodium plated, 26 jewels, straight linelever escapement, monometallic balanceadjusted to temperatures and 5 posi-tions,shock-absorber, self-compensatingfree-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Mi-crostellaregulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 5 - 01