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Grand Havana Room, New York, Sep 25, 2002

LOT 127

Rolex, " Precision " , Ref. 8978. Produced in the 1940 's. Fine, Art Deco, 18K white gold and diamonds lady's wristwatch with a polished and brushed 18K white gold double cord bracelet.

C. two-body, solid, polished, rounded band, bezel set with diamonds, asym-metrical important lugs set with both round- and baguette-cut diamonds in an over-elaborate design, flat top crystal. D. satiné silver with white gold bâton and dart indexes. "Alpha" white gold hands. M. Cal. 5 1/5 ''', rhodium-plated, 17 je-wels, lateral lever escapement, mono-metallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Diam. 15 mm. Approx. overall length: 170 mm.