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ROLEX. A FINE AND VERY RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE, BRACELET, FRENCH CALENDAR AND CORAL DIAL
Lot 2344

ROLEX. A FINE AND VERY RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE, BRACELET, FRENCH CALENDAR AND CORAL DIAL

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE MODEL, REF. 18238, CASE NO. S158412, CIRCA 1993

Closed26 November 2018

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HKD 500,000

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ROLEX. A FINE AND VERY RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE, BRACELET, FRENCH CALENDAR AND CORAL DIAL
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE MODEL, REF. 18238, CASE NO. S158412, CIRCA 1993
Movement: Cal. 3155, automatic, 31 jewels, signed
Dial: Coral with French calendar, signed
Case: Screw down crown, screw back, 36 mm. diam., signed
With: 18k gold Rolex President bracelet and concealed deployant clasp, overall length approximately 190 mm.

Specialist note

The most significant trait of this watch, making it extremely attractive and sought after, is its enthralling red coral dial. Due to the natural variation in rock formation, each example fitted with a coral dial is unique, with each exhibiting a different veined texture to the last. This feature is so important that Rolex has even removed all numerals from the dial to draw attention to it, resulting in a clean (yet far from dull) design.

Further enhancing the appeal of this piece is the French calendar, a welcome addition to an already remarkable watch. The discs on the present example have acquired a deep ivory hue over time, wonderfully harmonising with the gold case of the timepiece.