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Geneva, May 10, 2009

LOT 275

Ref. 1680, Submariner Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 660ft./ 200 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", case No. 5405465, Ref. 1680. Made in 1977. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel chronometer wristwatch, with date and a stainless steel Rolex Fliplock Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Matte black, luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, oeil de perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx overall length 175 mm.