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Rolex
Ref. 18388
Day-Date
A fine and extravagant yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with center seconds, day, date, bracelet and box
- Estimate
- HK$80,000 - 155,000€8,600 - 16,700$10,300 - 19,900
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Rolex
- Year
- Circa 1989
- Reference No
- 18388
- Movement No
- 5’406’366
- Case No
- L855’100
- Model Name
- Day-Date
- Material
- 18K yellow gold and diamond
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 3155, 31 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- 18K yellow gold Rolex President bracelet, endlinks stamped “55B”, max length 190mm
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K yellow gold Rolex concealed folding clasp
- Dimensions
- 36mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial and movement and clasp signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Rolex leathered fitted presentation box and instruction manual.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
The Rolex Day-Date is one of the most versatile and diversified timepieces ever produced by Rolex. Although the design and aesthetics of the model does not differ far from its very first example, it is Rolex’ innovative implementation of dial materials, case materials and sizes that make a significant impact on the Day-Date. Originally launched in the 1950’s, the Day-Date was quickly nicknamed “the President”, after it was witnessed on the wrists of several U.S presidents.
The present Rolex Day-Date ref. 18388 in 18K yellow gold with diamond-set bezel, lugs as well as a diamond-set hour ring is a perfect example of Rolex’s diversification of material and dial design. Fitted with an attractive grey sunburst dial that contrasts well against the yellow gold and diamond-set case, the present example is further sized at its iconic and friendly 36mm diameter Oyster case. Presented with the original presentation box and offered in attractive overall condition in superb value, lovers of diamond-set timepieces should not miss out on this opportunity.
The present Rolex Day-Date ref. 18388 in 18K yellow gold with diamond-set bezel, lugs as well as a diamond-set hour ring is a perfect example of Rolex’s diversification of material and dial design. Fitted with an attractive grey sunburst dial that contrasts well against the yellow gold and diamond-set case, the present example is further sized at its iconic and friendly 36mm diameter Oyster case. Presented with the original presentation box and offered in attractive overall condition in superb value, lovers of diamond-set timepieces should not miss out on this opportunity.
Rolex
Swiss | 1905Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s.One of its most famous models is the Cosmograph Daytona. Launched in 1963, these chronographs are without any doubt amongst the most iconic and coveted of all collectible wristwatches. Other key collectible models include their most complicated vintage watches, including references 8171 and 6062 with triple calendar and moon phase, "Jean Claude Killy" triple date chronograph models and the Submariner, including early "big-crown" models and military-issued variants.
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