Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 09, 2014

LOT 78

ROLEX REF. 16570 EXPLORER II RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO. Rolex, Retailed by Tiffany & Co. Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. E948836, Ref. 16570. Made in 1991. Fine, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel Chronometer wristwatch with date, independently adjustable 12-hour hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

USD 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 31,000 - 47,000 / CHF 3,500 - 5,300

Sold: USD 6,875

Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, steel bezel graduated in 24 hours, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. White with luminous round, baton and triangular indexes, outer minute division, aperture for the date. Luminous black skeleton hands, 24-hour 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, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.

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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed, dial also signed Tiffany & Co. DIAM. 40 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm. Approx. overall length 195 mm.