Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 11, 2013

LOT 332

ROLEX REF. 18348 DAY-DATE YELLOW GOLD & DIAMONDS Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. L241681, Ref. 18348. Made in 1989. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and diamond wristwatch with day & date and an 18K yellow gold President bracelet with concealed deployant clasp.

Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, bezel set with 44 round diamonds, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Champagne set with 8 round and 2 baguette diamonds, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds track, apertures for the day of the week and the date. Yellow gold bâton hands. Cal. 3155, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism, quick adjustment for the day of the week and the date. Dial, case and movement signed.