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The tachymetric scale High-performance chronograph A key part of the model’s identity is the bezel moulded with a tachymetric scale for measuring average speeds of up to 400 miles or kilometres per hour. Blending high technology with sleek aesthetics, the black bezel is reminiscent of the 1965 model that was fitted with a black Plexiglas bezel insert. On this original edition, the number 100 in red ceramic is an homage to the centenary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race. The monobloc Cerachrom bezel in high-tech ceramic offers a number of advantages: it is corrosion resistant, virtually scratchproof and the colour is unaffected by UV rays. This extremely durable bezel also offers an exceptionally legible tachymetric scale, thanks to the deposition of a thin layer of platinum in the numerals and graduations via a PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) process – apart from the number 100, which is filled with red ceramic. The monobloc Cerachrom bezel is made in a single piece and holds the crystal firmly in place on the middle case, ensuring waterproofness. Bright black and intense white dial With chronograph counters This model features a bright black and intense white dial with snailed counters, gold applique hour markers and hands with a Chromalight display, a highly-legible luminescent material. The dial’s graphic design is inspired by a Rolex dial from the past. The central sweep seconds hand allows an accurate reading of 1/8 second, while the two counters on the dial display the lapsed time in hours and minutes. Drivers can accurately map out their track times and tactics without fail. 18 ct white gold Commitment to excellence By operating its own exclusive foundry, Rolex has the unrivalled ability to cast the highest quality 18 ct gold alloys. According to the proportion of silver, copper, platinum or palladium added, different types of 18 ct gold are obtained: yellow, pink or white. They are made with only the purest metals and meticulously inspected in an in-house laboratory with state-of-the-art equipment, before the gold is formed and shaped with the same painstaking attention to quality. Rolex's commitment to excellence begins at the source. The Oyster bracelet Alchemy of form and function The design, development and production of Rolex bracelets and clasps, as well as the stringent tests they face, involve advanced high technology. And, as with all the components of the watch, aesthetic controls by the human eye guarantee impeccable beauty. The Oyster bracelet is a perfect alchemy of form and function. First introduced in the late 1930s, this particularly robust and comfortable metal bracelet with its broad, flat three-piece links remains the most universal bracelet in the Oyster collection. Model case Model case Oyster, 40 mm, white gold Oyster architecture Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown Diameter 40 mm Material 18 ct white gold Bezel Black monobloc Cerachrom bezel in ceramic with moulded tachymetric scale. Number 100 in red ceramic Winding crown Screw-down, Triplock triple waterproofness system Crystal Scratch-resistant sapphire Water resistance Waterproof to 100 metres / 330 feet Movement Movement Perpetual, mechanical chronograph, self-winding Calibre 4132, manufacture Rolex Precision -2/+2 sec/day, after casing Functions Centre hour and minute hands, small seconds hand at 6 o'clock. Chronograph via centre seconds hand, 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock and 24-hour counter at 9 o'clock. Stop seconds for exact time setting Oscillator Paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring. High-performance Paraflex shock absorbers Winding Bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor Power reserve Approximately 72 hours Bracelet Bracelet Oyster, three-piece solid links Material 18 ct white gold Clasp Folding Oysterlock safety clasp with Easylink 5 mm comfort extension link Dial Dial Bright black and intense white Details Highly legible Chromalight display with long-lasting blue luminescence Certification Certification Superlative Chronometer (COSC + Rolex certification after casing)

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