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New York, Oct 17, 2008

LOT 51

Ref. 1603 Arabic Crest Datejust Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1603. Made in 1975. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, engine-turned bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satine silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date, Arabic Crest multicolored emblem imprint. Luminous yellow gold baton hands.M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 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. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.