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Rolex Award 2004: Reference 79173 Datejust | A stainless steel and yellow gold automatic wristwatch with date, bracelet and cacholong and diamond-set dial, Circa 2002
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June 17, 05:33 PM GMT
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5,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
Dial: cacholong, diamond-set
Caliber: cal. 2235 automatic, 31 jewels
Movement: 1’321’916
Case: stainless steel and 18k yellow gold, engraved screw down case back
Case number: Y’686’979
Closure: stainless steel and 18k yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet with folding clasp
Size: 26 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 150 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: no
Accessories: Rolex presentation box, and hang tag
Rolex Awards by Rolex:
Jo Thompson, anthropologist and primatologist dedicated her life to protect Bonobos against poachers and habitat loss. By training the local people in conservation alongside the Congolese authorities to set up research bases ensuring people and apes co-habit. Starting the Lukuru Wildlife Research Project in 1992, to safeguard bonobos against violent unrest, later adding 34 square kilometres of land to form the Bososandja Faunal Reserve.
https://www.rolex.org/rolex-awards/environment/jo-thompson
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Cacholong is a variety of opaque opal, often bluish-white or pale yellow in color. It's known for its milky or translucent appearance and is sometimes referred to as Kalmuck agate. Cacholong is found in various locations worldwide.