ROLEX. A FINE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE, 24 HOUR HAND, BRACELET AND CREAM DIAL
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ROLEX. A FINE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE, 24 HOUR HAND, BRACELET AND CREAM DIAL

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE, EXPLORER II MODEL, REF. 16550, CASE NO. R522293, CIRCA 1987

Closed28 May 2014

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HKD 112,500

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ROLEX. A FINE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE, 24 HOUR HAND, BRACELET AND CREAM DIAL
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE, EXPLORER II MODEL, REF. 16550, CASE NO. R522293, CIRCA 1987
Cal. 3085 automatic movement, 27 jewels, cream dial with rail configuration, applied luminous dot, dagger and baton numerals, magnified aperture for date, central 24 hour hand, sweep centre seconds, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, bezel calibrated for 24 units, screw back, screw down crown, stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
39 mm. diam.; overall length of bracelet approximately 180 mm.

Specialist note

US$11,000-16,000

With Rolex Attestation de Chronomètre Officiel dated 4 February 1988, product literature, sales tag, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

The present watch with cream dial is without doubt the most sought-after version of all reference 16550 wristwatches. The rail dial is distinguished by the symmetric division of the two lines below the centre: "Superlative" and "Officially" to the left, clearly seperated by a vertical space and "Chronometer" and "Certified" to the right.