No idea of the reference nor history. Maybe Nico will Chime in with that. The condition was just unbelievable as well. All I know is, it looked awesome and fit like a glove on my 16.5cm wirst. If JLC reissued this beauty, count me in on getting one π ...
It's in the safe at the moment and I don't think I took any proper pictures of it back then, so I'll have to remember digging it next time and post here...