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Geneva, Mar 16, 2008

LOT 719

Explorer II Arabic Inscription Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. 9353339, Ref. 16550. Made in 1986. Fine, two time-zone, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour bezel and hand, independently adjustable 12-hour hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated 24-hour bezel, Twinlock winding crown protected by the crown guard, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. White with applied luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, aperture for the date, Arabic inscription in red. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3085, rhodiumplated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length: 185 mm