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New York, Jun 18, 2008

LOT 343

Ref. 68278 Datejust Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 68278. Made circa 1991. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold mid-sized wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2135, rhodium-plated, 28 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 11 mm.