Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Feb 07, 2015

LOT 252

ROLEX REF. 16570 EXPLORER II STEEL Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", case No. W528138, Ref. 16570. Made circa 1995. Fine, two-time zone, center-seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date independently adjustable 12- hour hand and a stainless steel Oysterlock bracelet. Accompanied by a Rolex box.

HKD 23,000 - 38,000

USD 3,000 - 5,000 / CHF 3,100 - 5,100

Sold: HKD 31,250

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, second time zone red arrow hand independently adjustable 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, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, hack mechanism.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 40 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm. Approx overall length 155 mm.