The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 224

Ref.18239 White Gold ?Day-Date? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Day Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 18239/18200. Case No. S495313. Made in 1994. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with day, date and an 18K white gold "President" bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original guarantee (now void).

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000 / USD 8,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 15,930

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted bezel, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Satiné silver with applied white gold baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds track with radial Roman hours divisions, apertures for the day and the date. Luminous white gold ?baton? hands. M. Cal. 3155, rhodium-plated, 31-jewels, straight line lever escapement, free-sprung monometallic balance adjusted to five positions and temperature, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, quick adjustment of the date and of the day of the week. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 36 mm. Thickness 12.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-7

Good

Oxidized
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The present lot bears two reference numbers, 18239 on the body of the watch, which refers to the specific characteristics of this watch and Ref. 18200 in the case back, which refers to the series of references to which it belongs. The case bodies and backs were interchangeable at the factory. For a note, see lot 290. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 274.