Rolex. A stainless steel self-winding waterproof wristwatch with sweep center seconds, date and bracelet

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE, EXPLORER II, REF. 16570, CIRCA 1980

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Rolex. A stainless steel self-winding waterproof wristwatch with sweep center seconds, date and bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Ref. 16570, circa 1980
With nickel-finished lever movement, 31 jewels, the black dial with luminous baton numerals, luminous hands, sweep center seconds, magnified window for date, central 24 hour hand, the tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case with bezel calibrated for 24 hours, screw back and screw down crown, together with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and clasp, case, dial and movement signed
39 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

A similar watch is illustrated in Rolex Wristwatches by O. Patrizzi, first edition p. 127 and in Rolex Wristwatches by Dowling & Hess, p. 250 and 252.

A similar watch sold at Christie's Geneva on 15 November 1999 for US$ 4,025 (lot 256).

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