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New York, Dec 11, 2008

LOT 318

Ref. 16800, Retailed by Tiffany & Co. Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 1000ft = 300m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 16800. Made in 1984. Fine and rare, center seconds, water-resistant, self-winding, stainless steel diver?swristwatchwith date and a stainless steel Rolex Fliplock Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, graduated unidirectional revolving black bezel, Triplock windingcrown protected by the Crown Guard, sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, aperture for the date, outer minute track. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.