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New York, Dec 11, 2008

LOT 172

"King Midas" Rolex, No. 4550, Ref. 4315. Made in the late 1970?s. Fine and elegant, asymmetrical, left-handed, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an integrated 18K yellow gold Rolex link bracelet and deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, shaped, solid, polished and brushed, King Midas engraved on the band, screwed-down case back, winding-crown at 9, sapphire crystal. D. Brushed champagne. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 651, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 28 mm. Thickness 5 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.