Ref. 5701, Explorer-Date Rolex, 'Oyster Perpetual, Explorer-Date, Precision', case No. 858633 Ref. 5701/1500. Made in 1963. Fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and a gold plated Rolex buckle. | Important Collectors Watches, Pocket Watches & Clocks | Geneva, 29th March 2009
Ref. 5701, Explorer-Date Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Explorer-Date, Precision?, case No. 858633 Ref. 5701/1500. Made in 1963. Fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and a gold plated Rolex buckle., CHF 6,000 - 8,000 USD 5,100 - 6,800 / EUR 4,000 - 5,400Sold: CHF 6,000 C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, reeded bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satiné champagne with applied gold faceted baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds division, aperture for the date. Luminous gold alpha hands. M. Cal. 1530, rhodiumplated, oeil de perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating blued Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
