Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 15, 2015

LOT 387

ROLEX REF. 18238 DAY-DATE MALACHITE DIAL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. W354514 Ref. 18238. Made in 1995. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold Chronometer wristwatch with day and date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex president bracelet with concealed deployant clasp.

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

HKD 117,000 - 150,000 / USD 15,000 - 19,500

Sold: CHF 22,500

Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw down case back and crown, fluted bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Malachite, apertures for the quick-set day and date. Luminous 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.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial case and movement signed. DIAM. 36 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.