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New York, Dec 11, 2008

LOT 73

Ref. 14270, ?Black Out" Explorer Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 14270. Made in 1990, sold September 9, 1991. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box, the original Guarantee Certificate (now void), a service Guarantee from Rolex, Japan, dated October 14, 2003 and an extra link.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, sapphire crystal. D. Black with applied white gold and black inlay Arabic numerals and luminous triangular and baton white gold indexes. Luminous white gold skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3000, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.