Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 25, 2015
LOT 200
ROLEX REF. 18946 DAY DATE DIAMOND AND PLATINUM Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Day Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified", case No. K557793, Ref. 18946/2286. Made circa 2001. Very fine and rare, heavy, tonneau-shaped, water- resistant, center seconds, self-winding, platinum and diamond wristwatch with day, date and a platinum Rolex bracelet with concealed deployant clasp.
HKD 330,000 - 480,000
USD 43,000 - 63,000 / CHF 42,000 - 61,000
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and twinlock crown, inclined bezel set with forty round diamonds, curved lugs, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Mother of pearl with applied white gold indexes set with two baguette and eight round diamonds, apertures for the day and the date. White gold baton hands. Cal. 3155, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, free- sprung monometallic balance adjusted to five positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, quick adjustment of the date and of the day of the week, hack mechanism.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-9 |
Very good Scratched |
Movement: 2-29** |
Very good Lacking elements Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |