Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 12, 2013

LOT 147

ROLEX REF 16550 TIFFANY DIAL Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Tiffany&Co, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? case No.8867003, Ref. 16550. Made in 1985. Fine and rare, two time zone, center seconds, selfwinding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour bezel and hand, independently adjustable 12-hour hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, graduated 24- hour bezel for the second time zone, Twinlock winding crown protected by the crown guard, screwed-down case back and crown, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. White with applied luminous ivory round, triangular and baton steel indexes, outer minutes/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3085, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 40 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm. Approx. overall length : 190 mm.