Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 209

ROLEX REF. 78240 DATEJUST STEEL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. A317561, Ref. 78240. Made circa 1998. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel midsize wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw down case back and crown, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Salmon color with applied white gold radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2235, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.