Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jan 19, 2023
LOT 130
ROLEX
REF. 228239, SELF-WINDING, CENTRE-SECONDS, DATE, DAY, METEORITE DIAL; "DAY-DATE"; 18K WHITE GOLD
REF. 228239, SELF-WINDING, CENTRE-SECONDS, DATE, DAY, METEORITE DIAL; "DAY-DATE"; 18K WHITE GOLD
EUR 70,000 - 90,000
USD 75,000 - 97,000 / HKD 590,000 - 760,000 / CHF 70,000 - 90,000
Sold: EUR 85,800
Very fine and very rare, 18K white gold, self-winding, "tonneau"-shaped, gentleman's wristwatch, water-resistant with screwed case-back, 18K white gold fluted inclined bezel, grey colour meteorite dial with applied diamond-set indexes, centre-seconds, date of the month (aperture at 3 o'clock under Cyclops lens) and day of the week (aperture at 12 o'clock; indication given in English).
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Grade: |
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Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Rolex, Geneva
Model "Day-Date 40"
Reference 228239 / 2419
Year sold on December 7, 2021
Movement No. 1P336734
Case No. 1J1K0868
Material 18K white gold
Bracelet 18K white gold Rolex "President" bracelet with deployant clasp
Diameter 40 mm.
Length 160 mm. (approx.)
Caliber 3255, 31 jewels
Weight 206.7 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories original fitted box and outer box, international guarantee-card, booklet, Rolex leather card-holder and hang-tag
Notes
Considered as the most luxurious everyday dress-watch model of Rolex, the "Day-Date" was introduced in 1956. Having been worn by many US presidents, it was nicknamed the “president’s watch” and therefore was associated to empowerment and success.
The model has undergone numerous variations and technical evolutions. The "Day-Date 40" Ref. 228239 was introduced in 2015 at Baselworld, with a case bigger than the classic "Day-Date" (36 mm.), but yet not as large as the predecessor "Day-Date II" with its 41 mm. – which was launched in 2008. It is available in gold or platinum and powered by a new 3255 calibre. This caliber is both a COSC Certified Chronometer and a Superlative Chronometer.
Then, in 2018, the manufacture introduced a new meteorite dial option for this 18K white gold version. The indexes of this "Day-Date" are baguette-cut diamonds.
The significance of the reference number is as follows: 2282 stands for “Day-Date 40”, 3 for fluted bezel and 9 for white gold.