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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 358

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner", 660ft./200m. Ref. 1680, made for the Peruvian Air Forces. Production of this reference started circa 1976. Fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 660ft./200m., 18K stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet and black bezel.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduation on the revolving bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. "Skeleton" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm.