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Geneva, Mar 29, 2009

LOT 346

Ranger Tudor, "Prince Oysterdate, Ranger, Self-Winding", case made by Rolex Geneva, No. 533867, Ref. 7996. Made in 1960. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down ?Rolex? crown and case back engraved with "Original Oyster Case By Rolex, Geneva", straight lugs, domed bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Matte black with painted luminous baton and Arabic numerals, outer minute/seconds division, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hand for the minute, arrow hand for the hours. M. Cal. 2484, rhodium plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial and case signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx overall length 160 mm.