Live Auction 12160Rare Watches & Exceptional Complications
Rolex. A Very Fine and Rare 18k Gold and Diamond-set Wristwatch with Day, Date, Ferrite Dial, and Bracelet
Lot 38

Rolex. A Very Fine and Rare 18k Gold and Diamond-set Wristwatch with Day, Date, Ferrite Dial, and Bracelet

Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date Model, Ref. 18'078, Case No. A'560'524, Circa 1998

Closed7 June 2016

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USD 15,000

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Rolex. A Very Fine and Rare 18k Gold and Diamond-set Wristwatch with Day, Date, Ferrite Dial, and Bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date Model, Ref. 18'078, Case No. A'560'524, Circa 1998
Cal. 3155 automatic lever movement, 31 jewels, ferrite dial, applied Roman numerals, center seconds, window for day in English, magnified date aperture, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, bark and diamond-set bezel, screw back, screw down crown, 18k gold Rolex President bark bracelet, concealed deployant clasp, overall approximate length 7.5 inches, case, dial and movement signed
35.5mm diam.

Specialist note

The present lot and its neighbor, lot 39, are both very attractive examples of a Day-Date wristwatches but with their ferrite and bloodstone dials they allow the opportunity for a more unique acquisition. Furthermore, both host unusual 'bark' bezels and central bracelet links which add an additional layer of individuality. Lastly the diamond-set bezels offer understated elegance at its finest.