Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2015
LOT 660
ROLEX REF. 18078 DAY-DATE TIGER EYE DIAL YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified," case No. 9433014, Ref. 18038/18000. Made circa 1986. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold chronometer's wristwatch with day and date, Tiger eye dial and an 18K yellow gold Rolex bucle. Accompanied by a service box.
HKD 78,000 - 116,000
USD 10,000 - 15,000 / CHF 9,400 - 14,000
Sold: HKD 162,500
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Tiger eye, apertures for the gold-rimmed day and date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 3055, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 27 jewels, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, straight-line lever escapement, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |