• cal. 727 manual winding movement, 17 jewels • silvered dial, applied baton and luminescent dot indexes, engine-turned subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour registers, luminescent hands • stainless steel Oyster case, black tachymeter bezel calibrated to 200 units, screw-down crown, chronograph pushers and back • case, dial and movement signed • with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with folding clasp

Movement running at the time of cataloguing. The dial and good condition, missing the luminescent dots to 3 and 6. Hands replaced at service. The case in good condition retaining protective stickering from previous service. Bracelet 78350; end links 571. The watch has not been tested to determine the accuracy of its timekeeping. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement and that a service may be required at the buyer's discretion.
"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."

Accompanied by a Rolex service guarantee, booklet and presentation case. This watch is presented in fantastic condition, un-worn since its last service and still retaining the stickers from the watchmaker. It also comes with its original presentation case and Rolex pamphlets. 

Interestingly, the watch tells a now almost unbelievable story. Bought new by its owner in 1986 the watch was already 5 years old when it was purchased. What's more it was sold in a Selfridges sale for only £350, an equivalent to roughly £1000 now.  

For further information on this reference, please refer to lot 31.