Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 10, 2015
LOT 470
ROLEX REF. 18078, YELLOW DIAL DIAMOND INDEXES AND DIAMOND BEZEL Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified", case No. 7611232, Ref. 18078/18000. Made circa 1982. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and diamond chronometer's wristwatch with day and date, yellow dial and an 18K yellow gold barkfinished President bracelet with concealed clasp.
CHF 9,000 - 14,000
HKD 73,000 - 113,000 / USD 9,400 - 14,600
Sold: CHF 20,000
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, diamond bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Yellow, apertures for the day and date. Luminous 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: 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 |