Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 30, 2015

LOT 157

ROLEX REF. 178344 MID-SIZE DATEJUST STEEL & DIAMONDS Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. DR504327, Ref. 178344. Made in 2011. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and diamond Chronometer wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, guarantee (now void), and instruction booklet

USD 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 31,000 - 47,000 / CHF 3,900 - 5,800

Sold: USD 7,500

Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, domed bezel set with 24 round diamonds, screw down case back and crown, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Satine silver with applied radial white gold Roman numerals, aperture for the date. White gold baton hands. Cal. 2235, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.


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Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 31 mm. THICKNESS 11 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm.