Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 12, 2013
LOT 252
ROLEX REF 18238 STELLA BROWN AND DIAMOND DIAL Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. L 410265, Ref. 18238. Made circa 1988. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with a diamond-set dial, day and date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex President bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box and guarantee.
CHF 12,000 - 18,000
HKD 100,000 - 150,000 / USD 13,000 - 20,000
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, fluted bezel, screweddown case back and crown, sapphire crystal with Cyclops lens. D. Stella degradè brown with 8 brilliant and 2 baguette-cut diamond indexes, outer minutes/seconds divisions, apertures for the day and date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 3155, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx overall length: 190 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |