Lot 196

Rolex. A rare and attractive 18K gold, diamond and ruby-set calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and bracelet

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE, REF. 18108, CASE NO. 8'885'500, CIRCA 1985

Closed10 November 2014

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Rolex. A rare and attractive 18K gold, diamond and ruby-set calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Ref. 18108, case no. 8'885'500, circa 1985
Cal. 3055 automatic movement, 27 jewels, diamond-set champagne brushed dial, baguette-cut ruby-set numerals, luminous accents, luminous hands, aperture for day in English, magnified window for date, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, textured diamond-set bezel, screw back, screw down crown, 18K gold Rolex President bracelet with textured central link, case, dial and movement signed
35.5 mm. diam.

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country. Prospective buyers should be aware that the importation of Rolex watches into the United States is highly restricted. Rolex watches may not be shipped into the USA and can only be imported personally. Generally a buyer may import only one watch into the USA. For further information please contact our specialists in charge of the sale. Please note other countries may have comparable import restrictions for luxury watches. Items which contain rubies or jadeite originating in Burma (Myanmar) may not be imported into the U.S. Please be advised that a purchasers inability to import any such item into the U.S. or any other country shall not constitute grounds for non-payment or cancellation of the sale. With respect to items that contain any other types of gemstones originating in Burma (e.g., sapphires), such items may be imported into the U.S., provided that the gemstones have been mounted or incorporated into jewellery outside of Burma and provided that the setting is not of a temporary nature (e.g., a string).

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To fulfill the demand for sporty, yet elegant wristwatches Rolex produced exceedingly small series of highly gem-set models mainly in the 1970s and 1980s.

Considering its very good condition and hard to beat visual appearance, this Day-Date is a great opportunity for a forward-thinking collector to secure a unusual timepiece for his (or hers...) Rolex collection.

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Rolex. A rare and attractive 18K gold, diamond and ruby-set calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and bracelet

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE, REF. 18108, CASE NO. 8'885'500, CIRCA 1985

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Rolex. A rare and attractive 18K gold, diamond and ruby-set calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and bracelet

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE, REF. 18108, CASE NO. 8'885'500, CIRCA 1985

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