Live Auction 18894IMPORTANT WATCHES Including The Titanium Collection and an Important Private Asian Collection Part 3
ROLEX. A VERY RARE 18K WHITE GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE, BRACELET AND WOOD DIAL
Lot 2328 ROLEX
WHITE GOLD DAY-DATE WITH WOOD DIAL, REF. 18039

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ROLEX. A VERY RARE 18K WHITE GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE, BRACELET AND WOOD DIAL

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE MODEL, REF. 18039, CASE NO. 6'739'109, CIRCA 1981

Closed13 July 2020

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HKD 350,000

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ROLEX. A VERY RARE 18K WHITE GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE, BRACELET AND WOOD DIAL
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE MODEL, REF. 18039, CASE NO. 6'739'109, CIRCA 1981
Movement: Cal. 3055, automatic, 27 jewels, signed
Dial: Wood, signed
Case: Screw down crown, screw back, 36 mm. diam., signed
With: 18k white gold President bracelet and deployant clasp, overall length approximately 180 mm.

Specialist note

Highly attractive and rare, the present timepiece features a beautiful wooden dial allied to an 18k white gold case of strong proportions. Free of any signs of ageing to its dial, the rarity of the timepiece is amplified by its very good overall condition.

Introduced in 1977, reference 18000 showcased innovations within the Day-Date line. The reference embodied the division between models crafted with the Plexiglas crystal and the highly resistant sapphire crystal. The model was now assembled with an improved screw down crown and case back, enhancing the waterproof abilities of the model to 100 meters. Caliber 1556 used on previous models gave way to caliber 3055 with quick-set date.