Specifications
Status |
Preowned |
Price Range |
$10,000 - $20,000 |
Vendor SKU |
116520 |
Dial |
Black dial with silver subdial surrounds and luminescent hands and stick markers. |
Movement |
Automatic winding Rolex chronograph calibre 4130. COSC certified chronometer. 72 hour power reserve. |
Case |
40mm stainless steel Oyster case with screw down pushers and screw down crown. Sapphire crystal and closed caseback. |
Bracelet |
Stainless steel Oyster link with fliplock clasp |
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