Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 14, 2017

LOT 146

ROLEX REF. 16570 EXPLORER II BLACK DIAL, OMANI SWORD, STEEL Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. F089004, Ref. 16570. Sold in February 2004. 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 the original warranty, fitted box, booklets and hang tag.

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.