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ROLEX, EXPLORER II REF. 16570 ‘CHICCHI DI MAIS’, A STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH
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ROLEX, EXPLORER II REF. 16570 ‘CHICCHI DI MAIS’, A STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH

CASE NUMBER: X766913

Closed26 October 2022

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USD 13,860

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ROLEX, EXPLORER II REF. 16570 ‘CHICCHI DI MAIS’, A STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH
CASE NUMBER: X766913
CIRCA: 1991
CASE MATERIAL: Stainless steel with engraved 24-hour bezel
DIAMETER: 40 mm.
BRACELET: Rolex Oyster stainless steel bracelet
DIAL: Off-white “Chicchi di Mais” dial with yellowish-orange luminous plots on the dial and hands
MOVEMENT: Automatic
FUNCTIONS: Time, date, GMT hand
WITH: Rolex guarantee card, Rolex service card dated February 17, 2014, product literature, 1991-1992 calendar, Rolex green card holder, hang tag, presentation box and outer packaging

Specialist note

Early examples of the Explorer II reference 16570 with the distinctive black surround to the hour markers were nicknamed “Chichi di Mais” by Italian watch enthusiasts because the Tritium lume plots would age to a corn yellow-like colour (Chichi di Mais is Italian for corn kernels). The result is a nice, uniform and warm patina that is loved by Rolex collectors.

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