Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

LOT 304

?Oysterquartz? Rolex Oysterquartz "Day-Date", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 19018. Made in 1976. Fine tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's quartz wristwatch with day/ date and an 18K polished and brushed yellow gold integrated bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by original box and certificate.

HKD 70,000 - 85,000

EUR 7,000 - 9,000 / USD 9,000 - 11,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished andbrushed, faceted bezel, screwed-downcase back and crown, sapphire crystalwith "cyclops" lens. D. Brushed silveredwith applied yellow gold bâton indexesand tritium dots, outer minute track andRoman five minute/seconds numerals,aperture for the day and for the date.Tritium-coated yellow gold "bâton"hands. M. Cal. 5055, rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 11 jewels,adjusted to temperatures, with quartzstandardization.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.Approx. overall length 170 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

Notes

The "Day-Date" Oyster Quartz has been published in Rolex catalogues since the mid-1970s. The present watch bears a sapphire crystal and an integrated bracelet with two rows of brushed links on the sides and one row of polished links in the middle.