1973 Rolex Explorer II – £18,500 at Richard Winterton.
Richard Winterton’s (20% buyer’s premium) sale in Lichfield on July 5 included this 1973 Rolex Explorer II which sparked international interest, selling to a phone bidder for £18,500 (estimate £12,000-16,000).
Launched in 1971, the Explorer II was not a great commercial success but it is a very different story today.