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Grand Havana Room, New York, Sep 25, 2002

LOT 364

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1655. Produced in the early 1970's. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. "Twinlock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", graduated bezel in 24 hours, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. black with tritium-coated indexes, aperture for the date. "Skeleton" tritium-coated hands, the orange arrow is to indicate the diurnal and nocturnal hours for the 24 hour graduated bezel. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line 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.