Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 15, 2015
LOT 123
ROLEX REF. 16570 EXPLORER II RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO. STEEL Rolex, Retailed by Tiffany & Co. "Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. E733262, Ref. 16570. Made circa 1990. Fine, two-time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, independently adjustable 12- hour hand and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.
USD 7,000 - 10,000
HKD 54,000 - 78,000 / CHF 7,000 - 10,000
Sold: USD 9,375
Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, bezel graduated in 24 hours, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. White with luminous round, baton and triangular indexes, outer minute track, aperture for the date. Luminous black skeleton hands, 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, hack mechanism.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |