Rolex Datejust Ref 178240 a mid-size stainless steel wrist watch with date and bracelet circa 2008. Dial: black, baton hour markers, magnified date aperture at 3. Calibre: automatic winding, fully jeweled. Case: brushed and polished tonneau form, screw-down crown and case back. Case number: M270910. Closure: Rolex stainless steel oyster link and folding clasp. Dimensions: 1.22 in. diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 5.75 in. Signed: case, dial and movement. Accessories: Rolex swing tag, three additional bracelet links and presentation box
- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- Date Aperture - A date aperture is a cut out section in the face of a watch or clock, displaying the day of the month.
- Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.
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