Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 13, 2012

LOT 122

ROLEX REF. 19018 OYSTERQUARTZ DAY-DATE DIAMOND DIAL YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster Quartz, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. 6402631, Ref. 19018. Made in 1980. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, center seconds, 18K yellow gold quartz wristwatch with day & date and an integral 18K yellow gold Rolex link bracelet with concealed deployant clasp.

USD 7,000 - 12,000

EUR 5,500 - 9,000

Sold: USD 8,750

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, fl uted bezel, screw-down case back and crown, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Two-tone maroon with 8 round and 2 baguette diamond indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds track, apertures for the day and for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 5055, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 11 jewels, adjusted to temperatures, with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-20-01

Very good

Period original

HANDS Original

Notes

Examples of the Oysterquartz are illustrated in 'The Best of Time - Rolex Wristwatches' by James M. Dowling and Jeffrey P. Hess, page 287.