Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2015
LOT 659
ROLEX REF 18038 DAY-DATE BURGUNDY DIAMOND DIAL YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Day-Date," Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. 8900575, Ref. 18038/18000. Made circa 1985. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with day and date and an 18K yellow gold President bracelet with concealed deployant clasp.
HKD 93,000 - 140,000
USD 12,000 - 18,000 / CHF 11,200 - 17,000
Sold: HKD 87,500
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Black with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals and baton indexes, outer minute track and luminous dot , apertures for the day of the week and date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 3055, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |