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6,500 CHF

ROLEX REF. 1680 LIBYAN ARMY Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 660 ft = 200 m, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,” case No. 5110198, Ref. 1680. Made circa 1977. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Oysterlock bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back with inscription and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, crystal with cyclops lens. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx overall length 190 mm. Notes This is the fi rst time that a military Rolex 1680 has appeared at auction with this kind of inscription. Confi rmed as being delivered to Libya in 1977, the arabic inscription says “Alhanout Alaskari” which translates to Military Surplus store. An unusual and interesting fi nd to add to a Rolex collector of military timepieces.


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Date:
2012-05-13

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