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Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

LOT 329

Ref. 16250, Libyan Army Dial Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date- Just", case No. 6046794, Ref. 16250. Made in 1979. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp.

HKD 50,000 - 65,000

USD 6,500 - 8,500 / EUR 4,000 - 5,200

C.Three-body, polished and brushed, screweddown case back and crown, bi-directional revolving reeded and graduated bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Matte silver with the emblem of the Libyan Army, applied yellow gold baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute track. Luminous yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx overall length 170 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-15-01

Good

Slightly rusted

HANDS Original

Notes

A similar watch is published in "Collezionare Orologi da Polso Rolex", 1998, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, p. 230.