Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

LOT 609

White Gold, Ref.18239, Day-Date Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Day Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, case No. 8378374, Ref. 18239. Sold on November 9th , 1998. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, center seconds, selfwinding, 18K white gold wristwatch with day, date and an 18K white gold "President" bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original guarantee, fitted box and booklets.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, reeded bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Gray with inner Rolex decoration applied white gold radial Arabic numerals, apertures for the day and the date. Luminous white gold baton hands. M. Cal. 3155, rhodium-plated, 31-jewels, straight line lever escapement, 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, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx overall length 190 mm.