Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 11, 2014
LOT 230
ROLEX REF. 18038 DAY-DATE MAHOGANY DIAL YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. 5805725, Ref. 18038. Made in 1978. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with mahogany dial, day and date and an 18K yellow gold President bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by a box, warranty(now void), extra link and booklet.
USD 8,000 - 12,000
HKD 62,000 - 95,000 / CHF 7,700 - 11,600
Sold: USD 12,500
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Satine mahogany with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, gold- framed apertures for the day of the week and quick-set date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 3055, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix 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.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |