Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

LOT 272

Ref. 16570 ?Explorer II? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 16570T. Made in 2005. Fine, two time-zone, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with date independently adjustable 12-hour hand and a stainless steel Oysterlock bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, steel bezel graduated in 24 hours, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with luminous round, bâton and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "skeleton" hands, second time-zone red arrow hand independently adjustable for the second time-zone. M. 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. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.