Live Auction 1401Important Watches including Property from an Important European Collection
Rolex. A rare and attractive 18k gold automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet and lapis lazuli dial
Lot 339

Rolex. A rare and attractive 18k gold automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet and lapis lazuli dial

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DATEJUST, REF. 16018/16000, CASE NO. 5'216'224, MANUFACTURED IN 1977

Closed12 May 2014

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Rolex. A rare and attractive 18k gold automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet and lapis lazuli dial
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, DateJust, ref. 16018/16000, case no. 5'216'224, manufactured in 1977
Cal. 3035 automatic movement, 27 jewels, lapis lazuli dial, sweep centre seconds, magnified window for date, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, screw back, screw down crown, 18k gold Rolex President bracelet and deployant clasp, case, dial, and movement signed
34.5 mm. diam.

Specialist note

The present watch is an excellent example of a DateJust with lapis lazuli dial. Rolex experimented with many different hard-stones, as well as mother-of-pearl, coral, onyx, tiger's-eye, and lapis lazuli. Due to their fragile nature and high manufacturing cost, as a high percentage of dials break during the production process, these watches are highly sought after.