Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 15, 2015

LOT 229

ROLEX REF. 16570 EXPLORER II BLACK DIAL STEEL Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. P391933, Ref. 16570. Made in 2000. 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.

USD 3,500 - 4,500

HKD 27,000 - 35,000 / CHF 3,500 - 4,500

Sold: USD 4,375

Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, steel bezel graduated in 24 hours, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Black with luminous round, baton and triangular white gold indexes, outer minute division, aperture for the date. Luminous white gold skeleton hands, luminous arrow 24-hour hand. 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.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial case and movement signed. DIAM. 40 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.