Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2015
LOT 661
ROLEX REF. 18078 BARK FINISH DAY-DATE TIGER EYE DIAL YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified," case No. 8672772, Ref. 18078/18000. Made circa 1985. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water- resistant, 18K yellow gold chronometer's wristwatch with day and date, Tiger eye dial, bark-finished bezel and an 18K yellow gold bark-finished President bracelet with concealed clasp. Accompanied by a service box.
HKD 116,000 - 155,000
USD 15,000 - 20,000 / CHF 14,000 - 18,900
Sold: HKD 237,500
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bark-finished bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Tiger eye, apertures for the gold-rimmed day and date. Yellow 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: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |