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Geneva, Mar 16, 2008

LOT 708

Stainless Steel "Steve McQueen" Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. 8270544, Ref. 1655. Made in 1983. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and orange hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp.

CHF 18,000 - 23,000

USD 16,000 - 21,000 / EUR 11,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 21,000

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and protected crown, graduated bezel in 24 hours, crystal with ?cyclops" lens. D. Black with luminous baton, dots and triangular indexes, aperture for the date, outer minute track. Luminous white baton hands, large orange arrow to indicate diurnal and nocturnal hours on the 24-hour graduated bezel. M. Cal. 1570, rhodiumplated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

For a note see lot 705.