Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jul 19, 2022
LOT 324
ROLEX
REF. 18079 / 18000, SELF-WINDING, CENTRE-SECONDS, DATE, DAY, SILVER “SUNBURST” DIAL, “BARK”-FINISH “PRESIDENT” BRACELET; “DAY-DATE”; 18K WHITE GOLD
EUR 18,000 - 28,000
USD 19,000 - 29,500 / HKD 150,000 - 232,000 / CHF 18,200 - 28,300
Sold: EUR 28,600
A very fine and rare, 18K white gold, self-winding, gentleman’s wristwatch, water-resistant with screwed case-back, silver colour “sunburst” dial, centre-seconds, day of the week and date of the month.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 1-8 |
As new Slightly scratched |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |
Brand Rolex, Geneva
Model "Day-Date"
Reference 18079 / 18000
Year circa 1982
Movement No. 1 100 981
Case No. 7 294 504
Material 18K white gold
Bracelet 18K white gold Rolex "President" bracelet, "bark"-finish central links, with deployant clasp
Diameter 36 mm.
Length 190 mm. (approx.)
Caliber 3055, 27 jewels
Weight 146.2 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories original fitted box (Ref. 71.00.04), certificate of origin (dated December 1988), instruction booklet
Notes
Rolex, “Day-Date”
The “Day-Date” model was launched in 1956. It is one of Rolex most coveted “classic” models – in opposition to the “sports” models.
Known as the wristwatch worn by presidents, hence its nickname “President”, it was the first water-resistant and self-winding chronometer wristwatch to offer a modern calendar with an instantaneous day display, spelt out in full in a window on the dial, in addition to the date.
Exclusively crafted in precious metals, very few watch models come close to the stature, eminence and timelessness of the Rolex “Day-Date”.