Live Auction 1413Rare Watches Including Important Private Collections
Rolex. A fine, rare and attractive 18K gold automatic calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, red lacquered dial, bracelet and box
Lot 108 The following two lots, 108 and 109, are fine examples of Rolex Day-Date models fitted with so-called "Stella" dials. During a short period of time in the 1970s and early 1980s, the model was available with coloured dials resembling enamel. These rare coloured dial variants are referred to as "Stella" dials by collectors and are considered very collectible.

Rolex. A fine, rare and attractive 18K gold automatic calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, red lacquered dial, bracelet and box

Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, ref. 18038, case no. 6'262'705, circa 1980

Closed16 May 2016

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CHF 18,750

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Rolex. A fine, rare and attractive 18K gold automatic calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, red lacquered dial, bracelet and box
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, ref. 18038, case no. 6'262'705, circa 1980
Cal. 3055 automatic movement, 27 jewels, red lacquered dial, applied baton numerals, luminous accents, luminous hands, sweep centre seconds, outer railway minute combined with Roman hour divisions, aperture for day in English, magnified window for date, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, fluted bezel, screw down crown, screw back, 18K gold Rolex President bracelet, hidden deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.; overall length approx. 180 mm.

Specialist note

With Rolex Day-Date brochure, handkerchief, original fitted leather presentation box and outer packaging.