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Geneva, Mar 16, 2008

LOT 131

Super Compressor LeCoultre, "Master Mariner Deep Sea", Ref. E 558. Made in 1969. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back. D. Black with luminous baton indexes, outer revolving 60-minute ring operated by crown at 2 o'clock, aperture for the date, inner 1/5 seconds and minute division. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. K883, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Inside case back engraved "Super- Compressor" with patent numbers. Dim. 37.5 x 36 mm. Thickness 13.5 mm. Property of a European Gentleman