Rolex. Explorer

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€ 5 940
Auction dateClassic
15.05.2024 10:00UTC +02:00
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VAN HAM Kunstauktionen GmbH
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Germany, Köln
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ID 1207573
Lot 235 | Rolex. Explorer
ROLEX
Explorer.

Type of watch: Wristwatch.
Origin: Switzerland, Geneva.
Date: ca. 1950.
Clockwork: Automatic, cal. 775.
Case/Wristband: Steel, leather strap with pin claps, dial silver, hands goldtone, second hand blued, indices goldtone, luminous material.
Total Weight: ca. 53 g.
Measurement: Ø 36 mm, length 19 cm.
Case-No: 67376.
Reference-No: 6352 and 6350.
Movement-No.: 16644.
Description: 3-hand-wristwatch. Enclosed Rolex delivery note. New leather strap.
Box: No
Papers: No
Accessoires: No


The origin of the Explorer lies in the bubbleback watches because the "bubbleback" Rolex
was extremely robust and solid. Although this version of the Ref. 6350 does not yet bear
the name Explorer on the dial, it is unofficially regarded by most vintage collectors as
the first real Explorer.
Address of auction VAN HAM Kunstauktionen GmbH
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