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Geneva, May 10, 2009

LOT 277

White Gold and Diamond, Ref.18239, Day-Date Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Day Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, case No. W622511, Ref. 18239. Made in 1995. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, 18K white gold and diamond chronometer wristwatch with day, date and an 18K white gold "President" bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, reeded bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satine silver with applied 8 brilliant and 2 baguette cut diamond indexes, outer minute/seconds division, apertures for the day and the date. Luminous white gold baton hands. M. Cal. 3155, rhodium-plated, 31-jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with Microstella timing screws adjusted to five positions and temperature, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balancespring, quick adjustment of the date and of the day of the week, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx overall length 180 mm.