Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

LOT 19

?Burr Walnut Dial? Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Day-Date", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 18038. Made in 1987. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, centerseconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex "President" bracelet with concealed clasp.

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,000 / USD 7,500 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted bezel, "Cyclops" sapphire crystal. D. Burr walnut wood with applied yellow gold baton indexes, apertures for the day and date. Tritium-coated yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 3055, rhodium- plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulaing screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original