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Lot 15 ROLEX
DAY-DATE BLUE 'STELLA' DIAL REF. 18039
THE PROPERTY OF AN IMPORTANT EUROPEAN COLLECTOR
DAY-DATE BLUE 'STELLA' DIAL REF. 18039
THE PROPERTY OF AN IMPORTANT EUROPEAN COLLECTOR
ROLEX. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE AND BLUE LACQUERED 'STELLA' DIAL
SIGNED ROLEX, DAY-DATE MODEL, REF. 18039, CASE NO. 7'308'476, CIRCA 1982
Closed13 May 2023
Price Realised
CHF 88,200
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Specialist note
The present reference 18039 is an extremely well-preserved representative of the famous model and undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and desirable of all the Rolex Stella. The watch is enhanced by its magnificent intact and vibrant blue coloured ‘Lacquered Stella’ dial enriched with 8 round cut diamonds indexes and 2 baguette-cut diamonds traditionally placed at 6 and 9 o’clock.
Made in the late 1970s and early 1980s in very small numbers, the colours of lacquer for the dials were mixed by hand and then applied layer after layer until a deep rich gloss coating had built up. Distinguished by an appearance of enamel and referred to by collectors as Stella dials, these timepieces preserved in very well overall condition such as the present example are today much sought after by collectors.
Made in the late 1970s and early 1980s in very small numbers, the colours of lacquer for the dials were mixed by hand and then applied layer after layer until a deep rich gloss coating had built up. Distinguished by an appearance of enamel and referred to by collectors as Stella dials, these timepieces preserved in very well overall condition such as the present example are today much sought after by collectors.