| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-6-8-40 |
Very good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2 * |
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Dial: 2-01-55-05 |
Very good HANDS Original Luminous material reapplied HANDS Luminous material reapplied |
Brand Rolex, Swiss made
Model explorer
Reference 1016
Year circa 1961
Case No. 744699
Diameter circa 34mm
Caliber 1560
Signature case, dial and movement
Provenance
property of an American collector
Biography
Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, screwdown case back and crown. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws.
CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS.
The purchase price payable by a buyer will be the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, together with any applicable sales or compensating use tax. In addition to the hammer price, the buyer’s premium is payable as follows: 26% of the hammer price on each lot.
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