Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 15, 2005

LOT 52

"Explorer" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Explorer", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1016. Made in 1966. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

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 positions,shock-absorber, self-compensatingfree-sprung Breguet balance-spring,Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.