Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 22, 2013
ROLEX REF. 5700 EXPLORER DATE STEEL Rolex, ??Oyster Perpetual Explorer Date Precision??, case No. 514752, Ref. 5700. Made circa 1959. Fine and rare, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, selfwinding, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex link bracelet. Accompanied by cloth.
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel,
screwed down case back and crown, plastic crystal.
D. Silver gold with applied steel lozenge indexes, luminous
dots, outer minute/seconds division, aperture for the date.
Luminous steel alpha hands.
M. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever
escapement, monometallic balance with timing screws,
shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring,
index regulator.
Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.
Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length: 180 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3-9* |
Good Scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-10-01 |
Good Patinated HANDS Original |