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Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

LOT 21

"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.

USD 3,800 - 4,800

EUR 3,000 - 4,000

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and bâton indexes. Tritium-coated "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 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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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-5

Good

Poor

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-38-01

Very good

Slightly rubbed

HANDS Original