15 Dec 2010
14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street
Fine Watches and Wristwatches including the Dr George Fisher Collection
Back to auction 17865
Fine Watches and Wristwatches including the Dr George Fisher Collection
Back to auction 17865
Rolex. A fine stainless steel centre seconds automatic wristwatch with 24-hour bezel, orange hand and straight seconds
Explorer II, Ref:1655, Case No.3182971, Made in February 1972
26-jewel Cal:1570 rhodium-plated movement with monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, black dial with luminous indexes and magnified aperture for the date, luminous white baton hands, large orange arrow hand, straight seconds hand, polished and brushed finished case with screw down case back and protected crown, graduated bezel in 24 hours, fitted stainless steel folded link Oyster bracelet and locking clasp, together with its original Explorer booklet and Rolex box, case dial and movement signed
40mm.
26-jewel Cal:1570 rhodium-plated movement with monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, black dial with luminous indexes and magnified aperture for the date, luminous white baton hands, large orange arrow hand, straight seconds hand, polished and brushed finished case with screw down case back and protected crown, graduated bezel in 24 hours, fitted stainless steel folded link Oyster bracelet and locking clasp, together with its original Explorer booklet and Rolex box, case dial and movement signed
40mm.
Sold for
£7,800
inc. premium
Footnotes
- This watch is been sold by the original owner who purchased the watch in July 1973.
Category: Clocks and Watches / Watches
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