Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 15, 2015

LOT 121

ROLEX REF. 118235 METEORITE DIAMOND DIAL PINK GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified," case No. F638272, Ref. 118235. Made in 2004, sold January 21st, 2005. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with day & date and 18K pink gold President bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, warranty certificate (now void), hang tags and booklets.

USD 15,000 - 20,000

HKD 116,000 - 155,000 / CHF 15,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 21,875

Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Meteorite with applied pink gold indexes set with 8 round and 2 baguette diamonds, outer minute/seconds track, apertures for the day of the week and the date. Pink gold baton hands. Cal. 3155, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 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.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case, and movement signed. DIAM. 36 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm.