ROLEX Submariner Date. Ref : 1680. Circa: 1978. Steel diver's wristwatch. Round case in 750/1000 yellow gold with screw-down back. Signed crown. Bidirectional graduated rotating bezel. Black "NIPPLES" dial, signed. White and luminescent baton, dotted and arrow markers. Mercedes steel and luminescent hands. Luminescent steel central second hand. Date window at 3 o'clock. Glass with Rolex cyclops. Inner caseback signed, reference 1680. Signed self-winding mechanical movement, caliber 1570. Signed 750/1000 yellow gold bracelet with 750/1000 yellow gold folding clasp. Diameter: 40 mm. Length: 22 cm. Watch consulted by Mr. Vautrin, Olivine prestige company.

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.