Live Auction 23037Rare Watches Including the Property of Michael Schumacher
ROLEX. A RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE, FERRITE DIAL AND BRACELET
Lot 106 ROLEX
DAY-DATE FERRITE DIAL REF. 18238

ROLEX. A RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE, FERRITE DIAL AND BRACELET

SIGNED ROLEX, DAY-DATE MODEL, REF. 18238, CASE NO. L704423, CIRCA 1989

Closed14 May 2024

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CHF 27,720

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ROLEX. A RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE, FERRITE DIAL AND BRACELET
SIGNED ROLEX, DAY-DATE MODEL, REF. 18238, CASE NO. L704423, CIRCA 1989
Movement: Automatic
Dial: Ferrite and diamond-set hour markers
Case: 36 mm. diam.
With: 18k gold Rolex President bracelet and deployant clasp, overall length approximately 180 mm.

Specialist note

Widely acknowledged as being one of the most varied and unusual model created by Rolex, the Day-Date was manufactured in an impressive number of examples, some adorned with precious stones, lacquered or unusual dials, now much sought after by the most astute collectors.

Highly attractive and rare, the present timepiece features a Ferrite dial set with diamond-hour markers. Ferrite is a highly unusual material which is a reflective ceramic alloy giving superb appearance to the timepiece. An unusual sighting at auction, the timepiece is furthermore offered in very good overall condition.