Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 22, 2013

LOT 73

ROLEX REF.14270 EXPLORER STEEL Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. U429040, Ref. 14270. Made circa 1997. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster lock bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, sapphire crystal.
D. Black with applied luminous white gold Arabic numerals and luminous triangular and baton white gold indexes, outer minute/second divisions. Luminous white gold skeleton hands.
M. Cal. 3000, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating flat balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx overall length 160 mm.