Hong Kong, Nov 25, 2022
LOT 151
ROLEX
REF. 18206, SELF-WINDING, CENTRE-SECONDS, DATE, DAY, SILVER DIAMOND-SET DIAL, HEBREW DAYS; “DAY-DATE”; PLATINUM AND DIAMONDS
HKD 240,000 - 318,000
EUR 30,500 - 40,700 / CHF 30,000 - 40,000 / USD 30,400 - 40,500
Sold: HKD 262,500
Platinum and diamond-set, self-winding, “tonneau”-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, water-resistant with screwed case-back, inclined polished bezel, silver colour diamond-set dial with radial Arabic numerals, centre-seconds and two horological complications:
· Instantaneous date of the month (aperture at 3 o’clock, under Cyclops lens)
· Day of the week (aperture at 12 o’clock; indication given in Hebrew)
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |
Brand Rolex, Geneva
Model “Oyster Perpetual” “Day-Date” “Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”
Reference 18206
Year circa 1995
Movement No. 7 455 597
Case No. W 046 618
Material platinum and diamonds
Bracelet platinum Rolex “President” bracelet with deployant clasp (Ref. 8385, end-links 55 B)
Diameter 36 mm.
Length 180 mm. (approx.)
Caliber 3155
Weight 186gr. (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories instruction booklet, booklet, calendar-card, hang tag, brown leather card-holder, international service guarantee (dated March 18, 2021 by the Rolex Service Centre of Singapore / Brunai / Indonesia)
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”.