Geneva, Nov 05, 2023

LOT 384

ROLEX, SWITZERLAND, REF. 228239, DAY-DATE, METEORITE DIAL AND DIAMONDS BAGUETTE INDEXES, WHITE GOLD

CHF 35,000 - 55,000

EUR 36,900 - 58,000 / USD 38,800 - 61,000 / HKD 304,000 - 478,000

A 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 baguette-set indexes, centre-seconds, date of the month and day of the week.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand Rolex, Switzerland

Model Day-Date

Reference 228239

Year Circa 2020

Case No. 479V97H5

Bracelet Original 18k white gold Rolex president bracelet. Length 165 mm. (approx.)

Diameter 40 mm.

Caliber 3255, 31 jewels

Signature Dial, case and movement

Accessories Rolex box

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.