Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 09, 2014
LOT 235
ROLEX REF. 18238 DAY-DATE YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer, officially Certified, case no. L427538, Ref. 18238. Made circa 1990. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold Chronometer wristwatch with day and date. Accompanied by a Rolex fitted box, 3 booklets and a spare midnight blue dial.
USD 4,000 - 6,000
HKD 31,000 - 47,000 / CHF 3,500 - 5,300
Sold: USD 10,000
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw down case back and crown, fluted bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Turquoise color with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/ seconds track with 5-second Roman markers, apertures for the quick-set day and date. Yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 3155, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, free-sprung self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |