Important Watches

Geneva, Mar 20, 2010

LOT 333

Rolex Tiger?s eye Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified", case No. 7437483, Ref. 18078/18000. Made circa 1982. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold chronometer's wristwatch with day and date, Tiger?s eye dial, bark-finished bezel and an 18K yellow gold bark-finished President bracelet with concealed clasp.

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 9,000 - 14,000 / EUR 7,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 11,400

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bark-finished bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Tiger?s eye, apertures for the gold-rimmed day and date. Luminous gold baton hands. M. Cal. 3055, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 27 jewels, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, straight line lever escapement, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12.5 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original