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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 391

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, ?Submariner?, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1680, third generation. Produced in the late 1970's. Fine and rare center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 200 meters/660 feet, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, back with an emblem of the mythological figure of Pegasus, graduated revolving bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard". D. navy blue with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. "Skeleton" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm.