Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

LOT 285

Ref. 118209 White Gold ?Day-Date? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Day Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 118209. Case No. P878937. Made in 2001. 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 "Oyster" bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original box and guarantee (now void).

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, convex bezel, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Brushed, azure, with applied white gold Roman indexes, outer minute/seconds track, apertures for the day and the date. Luminous white gold ?baton? hands. M. Cal. 3155, rhodiumplated, 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. Property of a Genevan Collector