Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005
LOT 21
"Day-Date" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Day-Date", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 18078/18000. Made in 1980. 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 deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.
CHF 9,000 - 11,000
EUR 6,000 - 7,000 / USD 7,500 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 10,350
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, bark-effect bezel, sapphire crystal with"cyclops" lens. D. Satiné gold with applied yellow gold and black bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Tritiumcoated black gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 3055, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, free-sprung monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-6 |
Good Slightly oxidized |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |