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Chicci di Mais
Ref. 78360/501B
1991

Rolex

Explorer II

Rolex Rare Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer II from 1991

Full Set

BASIC INFORMATION

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer II from 1991. E-series, manufactured in 1990. Full-set example with all boxes and papers.

Watch features beautiful white dial where tritium luminous material has aged into a distinctive warm corn-yellow tone, often referred to by collectors as chicchi di mais. Same coloration is present on tritium hands. Stainless steel 24-hour bezel is in excellent condition, and stainless steel case is very well preserved. Watch is water-resistant, tested to +5 / -0.7 bar. Case diameter is 40 mm.

Rolex cal. 3185 GMT chronometer automatic movement has been fully serviced in November 2024 and performed extremely well in timing tests.

Bracelet is original Rolex Oyster ref. 78360/501B in good condition. Clasp code is OP10 (2006).

Watch is delivered with original inner and outer boxes, red and green serial tags, chronometer certificate (sold by Rob. Engström, Stockholm), Explorer instruction manual, Rolex product booklet, Rolex calendar 1991/1992, translation booklet, and green document holder.

Watch is covered by a 12-month service warranty.

TECHNICAL SUMMARY •Brand: Rolex •Model: Oyster Perpetual Explorer II •Reference: 16570 •Year: 1990 (sold 1991) •Serial: E-series •Case material: Stainless steel •Case diameter: 40 mm •Bezel: Fixed stainless steel 24-hour bezel •Dial: White, tritium lume aged to corn-yellow tone •Hands: Tritium, matching patina •Movement: Rolex cal. 3185 automatic GMT chronometer •Movement status: Fully serviced 11/2024 •Bracelet: Rolex Oyster ref. 78360/501B •Clasp code: OP10 (2006) •Water resistance: Tested +5 / -0.7 bar •Box: Original inner and outer boxes •Papers: Chronometer certificate, manuals, booklets, tags, calendar, document holder •Warranty: 12 months •Condition: Very good, collector-grade full-set example

Harvinainen Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer II vuodelta 1991. E-sarjaa, valmistettu 1990. Full-set, kaikki laatikot ja paperit.

Kellossa on kaunis valkoinen kellotaulu, jossa tritium loistemassa on saanut maissintähkän (chicchi di mais) värin. Sama toistuu myös tritium-osoittimissa. Teräs 24h bezel on huippukunnossa ja teräskuori on erittäin hyvässä kunnnossa. Kello on sukellustiivis, testattu +5/-0,7bar. Kuoren koko on 40 mm.

Kellossa on Rolexin cal.3185 GMT-kronometri automaattikoneisto. Koneisto on täysin huollettu 11.2024 ja testeissä se erittäin hyvin.

Ranneke on hyväkuntoinen ja alkuperäinen Rolex ref.78360/501B, lukkokoodi OP10 (2006).

Kellon mukana tulee alkuperäiset laatikot (sisä ja ulko), punainen- ja vihreä sn. tagi, kronometritodistus (myyty Rob. Engström, Tukholma), Explorer käyttöohje, Rolex mallistovihko, Rolex kalenteri 1991/1992, käännösvihko sekä vihreä dokumentti tasku.

Kellolla on 12 kk huoltotakuu.

GALLERY: Rolex Explorer II 16570 “CHICCI DI MAIS” from 1991 FULL-SET
Ref. 78360/501B
1991

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