Sonning Vintage Watches

This is a beautiful example of the Rolex Explorer 16570 from 1998 (U serial number). The steel case is in overall excellent condition with only minor signs of wear. The original crisp white Rolex signed dial is again in excellent condition. The original Rolex signed automatic movement is in excellent condition and has just been fully serviced by our professional watchmaker (we will include a 12 month warranty on the movement – please advise if you require it to be tested for basic waterproofing to 5m’s) . The watch sits on the original bracelet which is a good size with 12 links (please advise your wrist size). The end piece references are 78360 and 501B. We also have what we believe is the original Rolex box which is in very good condition (clicks when being opened) and it has the ‘16570’ sticker on the side of the outer box. We also have a genuine Rolex Explorer brochure dated 2003. Whilst we haven’t got the original papers we give a lifetime guarantee on the provenance and authenticity.

This is a beautiful example of one of the primary Rolex sports watches and the Polar dial is just stunning.

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The steel case is in overall excellent condition with only minor signs of wear. The case measures 40mm across, excluding the Rolex signed crown and 47mm long including the lugs. The inside case is signed ‘Montres Rolex SA Geneva Switzerland’, ‘Stainless Steel’ and ‘16570’.

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The original Rolex signed automatic movement is in excellent condition and has just been fully serviced by our professional watchmaker. The movement is signed ‘Montres Rolex SA Geneva Swiss’, ‘Adj. 5 Positions and Temperature’, ‘Thirty One 31 Jewels’ and the calibre is ‘3185’.

The movement number is ‘7906704’

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As with the majority of pre-owned watches that are 10 years or older, this particular watch does not come with its paperwork. The watch is 100% genuine and rest assured we provide a lifetime guarantee on the authenticity and provenance of all the watches we sell.

Although there is no original paperwork, we do provide a written invoice and 3 page insurance valuation with the pictures of the watch and all available reference numbers. We also give a 12 month warranty on all our watches. We also stock a good selection of vintage watch boxes to help complete your purchase.

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Sonning Vintage Watches are one of the largest prestige brand vintage watch retailers on the Internet carrying stock of around £500,000; we’ve sold over 3,000 vintage watches across the world since our formation in 2009. We’re based in Berkshire and Nottingham and spend 1- 2 days a week in London. Whilst we’re an Internet business we do ‘show’ 90% of our watches prior to sale and travel across England to meet prospective buyers.

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We provide a lifetime guarantee on the authenticity and provenance of all our watches and come with a full printed Receipt of Sale and Insurance Valuation. Purchasing from SVW gives you the protection and reassurance of buying from an incorporated company with outstanding customer testimonials.

We provide a high quality box and use the Royal Mail Special Delivery for the UK and DHL for overseas sales. They are insured for the full purchase value.

See what our customers say – 100% positive feedback on all our sales sites and over 40% of our customers buy again or refer us!

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We use the Royal Mail’s Guaranteed next day service for UK sales and DHL for all overseas shipping. All our watches are fully serviced, but prior to couriering each one will undergo a 3 day pre-delivery check to ensure the watch is in perfect condition.

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This is a rare and highly collectable vintage watch from one of horology’s most famous names and will, if history is any judge, provide an excellent financial investment as well as a possession to treasure and enjoy. I will provide an insurance valuation in excess of my asking price. Please appreciate the difficulty of photographing this piece, it looks even better in real life. Subject to your location I’ll happily show the watch. I’m happy for this watch to be authenticated if required.

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