Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 15, 2016
LOT 467
ROLEX REF. 18078 DAY-DATE BARK DIAMOND BEZEL ONYX DIAL YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified", Case No. 8144931, Ref. 18078/18200. Made in 1983. Very fine and very rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and diamond wristwatch with day and date with an 18k yellow gold bark president bracelet.
CHF 15,000 - 20,000
HKD 120,000 - 160,000 / USD 16,000 - 21,000
Sold: CHF 18,750
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, textured bark and diamond bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Onyx, aperture for the day of the week and quick-set 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: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |