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ROLEX. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE, BRACELET AND GREEN BLOODSTONE DIAL
Lot 2249 THE PROPERTY OF A DISTINGUISHED SOUTH EAST ASIAN PRIVATE COLLECTOR

ROLEX. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE, BRACELET AND GREEN BLOODSTONE DIAL

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE, REF. 18078, CASE NO. 6’267’045, CIRCA 1980

Closed29 May 2017

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HKD 300,000

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ROLEX. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE, BRACELET AND GREEN BLOODSTONE DIAL
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE, REF. 18078, CASE NO. 6’267’045, CIRCA 1980
MOVEMENT: Automatic, Cal. 3055, 27 jewels
DIAL: Green bloodstone, windows for day and magnified date, sweep centre seconds
CASE: 18k gold tonneau-shaped, screw down back stamped 18000 inside, screw down crown, bark finish bezel, 36 mm. diam.
BRACELET/CLASP: 18k gold Rolex President bracelet with bark finish centre links, concealed deployant clasp stamped 18000 and end links stamped 55, overall length approximately 175 mm.

Specialist note

While Rolex Day-Dates with stone dials are rare in their own right, those with green bloodstone, also known as heliotrope, are rarely seen in the market. This particular example is even more unusual due to it having the bark finish bezel and bracelet centre links, and is presented in very attractive condition, with its full case and lugs exhibiting clear hallmarks and handsome tarnishing, proving how sparingly the vendor has worn the piece during their ownership.