Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 14, 2006

LOT 155

Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", Ref. 18348. Made in the late 1990s, sold on December 30, 1998. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and diamond gentleman's wristwatch with day, date and an 18K yellow gold "President" bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and warranty (now void).

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, bezel set with round diamonds, sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. "Champagne Myriad Roman" with applied radial Roman numerals on a diamond pavé-set reserve, apertures for the day of the week and the date. Yellow gold and black "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 3155, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balancespring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism, quick adjustment for the day of the week and the date. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.