Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
LOT 671
ROLEX REF 18038 DAY-DATE TIGER'S EYE DIAL YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Day-Date Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified", case No. 9327400, Ref. 18038. Made in 1986. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with day and date, tiger's eye dial and an 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle. Accompanied by a Rolex box and service document dated 2003.
CHF 5,000 - 8,000
HKD 41,000 - 66,000 / USD 5,400 - 8,500
Sold: CHF 9,375
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, fluted bezel, screwed down case back and crown, sapphire crystal with Cyclops lens. Tiger's eye with yellow gold rimmed 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: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |