Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Oct 08, 2016

LOT 221

ROLEX REF. 16570 EXPLORER II STEEL Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. F659530, Ref. 16570 T. Made circa 2003. 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 2,500 - 3,500

HKD 19,500 - 27,000 / CHF 2,500 - 3,500

Sold: USD 5,000

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.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 2**

Very good

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

DIAM. 39 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.