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Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

LOT 18

"Roman Minute Track" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Day-Date", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 18038. Made in 1977. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date and an 18K yellow gold President bracelet with concealed deployant clasp.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000 / USD 5,700 - 7,300

Sold: CHF 8,050

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted bezel, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, outer minute track, tritium dot and Roman five minute/ seconds markers, apertures for the day of the week and date. Tritiumcoated yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 3055, rhodium-plated, "oeil-deperdrix" decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 165 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-16-14

Good

Rusted

Damaged

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original