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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 95

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Day Date", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 18000, 1980's. Very fine, water-resistant, tonneau shaped, centre second, self-winding, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K satiate and "guilloche " white gold President bracelet and deployant clasp.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

C. three body, massive, satine, screwed case back and crown, "guilloche " bezel, "Cyclope " crystal. D. satine silver with applied white gold and tritium indexes, apertures for the days of the week and the date. "Baton " white gold hands. M. 12 3/4 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 27 jewels, lever escapement, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: *3

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

A similar watch is published in Collezionare Orologi (la Polso Rolex, Edition 1998, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, p. 223.