A Rolex Explorer Oyster Perpetual gent's bracelet watch, sta...

Hammer

£12,000

A Rolex Explorer Oyster Perpetual gent's bracelet watch, stainless steel case with screw-down Oyster crown, black dial with Mercedes hands (lume worn from minute hand) with "lollipop" white and turned seconds hand. The etched reference/serial numbers between lugs have been worn away and almost indecipherable likely reference 6610 (manufactured 1957-1959), the slightly smaller dot on seconds hand indicates the latter model reference bracelet links (Oyster bracelet) very stretched and clasp numbered 2, 67, a/f, with a loose spare link

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The face looks to be glass, but is hidden behind an extremely scratched glass, which bears a crack too.
There is corrosion to the centre of the big hand, which appears to have lost the luminous infill.
The second hand sweeps and the crown screws in & out, but there is no apparent engagement with the hands or winder.
The strap is as described.