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New York, Jun 18, 2008

LOT 176

Nick Price Steel and Gold Datejust Rolex ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, No. 118 / 200, Ref. 16203. Made in a limited edition of 200 pieces in 1996 in honor of Nick Price?s success in the PGA Golf Tournaments. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original box, instruction booklets and certificate (now void). To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed down case back and crown, polished inclined bezel, case back engraved: T. Hagiwara, Nick Price, 118/200, and signature of Nick Price, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. White with applied radial yellow gold Roman numerals, crest imprint of W.J. Golf Tours, outer minute divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, free sprung monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.