Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2015

LOT 663

ROLEX REF. 18039 DAY-DATE DIAMOND DIAL TRIDOR Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified," case No. 9302305, Ref. 18039 B/18000. Made in 1986. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white and yellow gold wristwatch with day & date, diamond-set dial and an 18K white, yellow and pink gold Tridor President bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by a service box.

HKD 116,000 - 155,000

USD 15,000 - 20,000 / CHF 14,000 - 18,900

Sold: HKD 175,000

Three-body, bicolor, massive, polished and brushed, screwed- down case back and crown, yellow gold fluted bezel, white gold case, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Midnight blue set with 10 round diamond indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, apertures for the date and the day of the week. Luminous white gold baton hands. Cal. 3055, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 27 jewels, adjusted to 5 positions temperature, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-6-11

Very good

Slightly oxidized

Slightly worn

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 36 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.