Rolex

• cal. 4130 automatic nickel-finished lever movement, 44 jewels • bi-colour black and silvered dial, applied luminous baton indexes, subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30-minute, and 12-hours registers, outer minute and 1/5 seconds divisions • stainless steel brushed and polished Oyster case, bezel calibrated for 400 units, screw-down crown with guards, chronograph pushers, and back • case, dial and movement signed • with a stainless steel Easylink Oyster bracelet

Please note that the movement has not been checked for timekeeping accuracy and Sotheby's will not be held responsible for any repairs should they be require. The movement is working while cataloguing and the chronograph function appears fully operational. The dial and the hands are in perfect condition. The watch has barely been worn. As a result, the case and the bracelet are unpolished in very good condition with very light scuffs.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.

Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."

This example, which has circumvented the vigilance of the Swiss manufacture, is one of the very few which bears two different case numbers. Indeed, the case number engraved at 6 (M444218) is different from the number inscribed between the lugs (M444216).

The watch comes with a copy of a letter from Rolex confirming the error in the serial number and offer to replace the original case.

The present lot, in excellent condition, has to be considered as a rare and modern curiosity.