Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 11, 2014

LOT 88

ROLEX REF 1016 EXPLORER "ASTRUA" STEEL Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, "ASTRUA", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", case No. 2167425, Ref. 1016. Made in 1969. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box, COSC and Guarantee.

CHF 6,500 - 8,500

HKD 54,000 - 70,000 / USD 7,400 - 9,700

Sold: CHF 8,125

Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, screw-down case back and crown. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minutes/seconds divisions. Luminous steel skeleton hands. 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, hack mechanism.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2-9

Very good

Scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 36 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.