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Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

LOT 697

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 16570. Manufactured in the 1990s. Fine, two time-zone, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, steel bezel graduated in 24 hours,sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens.D. Black with tritium-coated round, Bâton and triangular indexes, aperturefor the date. Tritium-coated steel "Skeleton" hands, second time-zone red arrow hand independently adjustablefor the second time-zone.M. Cal. 3185, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 31 jewels, straight linelever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-com-pensatingBreguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm.Approx. overall length 200 mm.