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Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

LOT 125

"Explorer Color Change Dial" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Explorer", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1016. Made in 1960. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,800 - 3,700

Sold: USD 4,600

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Brown with radium-coated Arabic numerals and bâton indexes. Radium-coated "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.


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Grade: A

Good

Case: 4-8

Fair

Slightly scratched

Movement: 4-5*

Fair

Poor

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-7-01

Fair

Oxidized

HANDS Original