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Rolex. A fine and rare 18K gold automatic wristwatch with day, date, sweep centre seconds, marble dial and bracelet
Lot 187 18038 Marble Dial

Rolex. A fine and rare 18K gold automatic wristwatch with day, date, sweep centre seconds, marble dial and bracelet

Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, ref. 18038, case no. 9768895, circa 1987

Closed15 May 2017

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CHF 16,250

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Rolex. A fine and rare 18K gold automatic wristwatch with day, date, sweep centre seconds, marble dial and bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, ref. 18038, case no. 9768895, circa 1987
Movement: automatic, cal. 3155, 27 jewels
Dial: veined white marble, applied gold Roman numerals, aperture for day in English, magnified window for date
Case: screw back, screw down crown, fluted bezel
Signed: case, dial and movement, inside case back reference 18000
Dimensions: 36 mm. diam.; overall length approx. 170 mm.
With: 18K gold Rolex President bracelet, hidden deployant clasp

Specialist note

The Rolex Day-Date is well known for its incredible versatility. The dials found on this model range from hardstone to wood, from butterfly wing to marble, mirror and lacquered finish, to name a few. Rare and attractive, timepieces fitted with these kind of dials are propelled into the stratosphere of ultimate luxury and rarity.