Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 15, 2016
ROLEX REF. 18038, DAY-DATE CATALAN CALENDAR YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified," No. 5477834, Ref. 18038/18000. Made in 1977. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold Chronometer wristwatch with day & date and an 18K yellow gold President bracelet with concealed deployant clasp.
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Champagne with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds division, 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 free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |