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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 390

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Day-Date" Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1800. Produced in the 1970's. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and day, and with 18K pink gold President bracelet, the middle row with "écorce" design links.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, ridged bezel, sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. champagne with applied gold indexes and tritium dots, aperture for the day and the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 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. 36 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm.