Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 24, 2003

LOT 60

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Day-Date", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 18038. Produced in the 1980's.Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18 yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex "President" bracelet with concealed clasp.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, "Cyclops" sapphire crystal. D. mahogany wood with applied yellow gold indexes, apertures for the day and date. "Bâton" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 3055, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulaing screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.