Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 10, 2015
LOT 467
ROLEX REF. 18038 DAY-DATE BURGUNDY STELLA DIAL DIAMOND INDEXES YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. 6512529, Ref. 18038. Made in 1980. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with burgundy stella dial, day and date and an 18K yellow gold President bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original hang tag and Chronometer seal.
CHF 25,000 - 35,000
HKD 200,000 - 285,000 / USD 26,000 - 36,000
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw-down case back (still with original caseback sticker) and crown, fluted bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Burgundy with applied diamond indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the day 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: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |