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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 288

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "DateJust", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 6517. Produced in the mid 1960's.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold lady's wristwatch with date and an 18K white gold Rolex bracelet "à petite mailles".

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, engraved case back with the initials "M.S.S ", fluted bezel, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. "satiné" silver with applied white gold and tritium-coated indexes, aperture for the date. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. Cal. 1161, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes"decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-sring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 24 mm. Approx. overall length. 195 mm.