Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Feb 22, 2014

LOT 25

ROLEX REF. 16570 EXPLORER II STEEL Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. T443939, Ref. 16570. Made in 1996, sold May 5th, 1997. Fine, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, independently adjustable 12-hour hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box, warranty/ Chronometer certificate (now void).

Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, steel bezel graduated in 24 hours, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. White with luminous round, baton and triangular indexes, outer minute division, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands, 24-hour red arrow hand for the second time zone. Cal. 3185, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.