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.
