Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 11, 2014

LOT 114

ROLEX, REF. 118239, DAY DATE WHITE GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Day Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified," case No. T496W339, Ref. 118239. Sold on May 11th, 2012. Very fine, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, 18K white gold wristwatch with day, date and an 18K white gold Rolex President bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by a the original warranty card, fitted box, instruction booklet and hang tags.

Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Silver, outer minute/seconds track with 5-minute/ seconds, applied white gold Roman markers, apertures for the day and the date. Luminous white gold baton hands. Cal. 3155, rhodium plated, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to five positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free sprung Breguet balance spring, quick adjustment of the date and of the day of the week, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.