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.


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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

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 36 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm. Approx. overall length: 152 mm.