Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 22, 2013

LOT 122

ROLEX REF. 18038/18000 DAY-DATE YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster Perpetual ?Day-Date?, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No.8900575, Ref. 18038. Made circa 1985. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with day and date and an 18K yellow gold President bracelet with concealed deployant clasp.

HKD 48,000 - 64,000

USD 6,000 - 8,300 / CHF 5,800 - 7,700

Sold: HKD 65,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted bezel, sapphire crystal with ?cyclops? lens.
D. Black with applied yellow gold Roman numeral indexes, outer minute track and luminous dot , apertures for the day of the week and date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands.
M. Cal. 3055, rhodium-plated, ?oeil-deperdrix? decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original