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Rolex

Ref. 18239

Day-Date

A very rare and attractive white gold and diamond-set calendar wristwatch with centre seconds, bracelet and pink lacquered “Stella” dial

Estimate
CHF30,000 - 60,000
CHF125,000
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Rolex
Year
1991
Reference No
18239
Case No
E718'338
Model Name
Day-Date
Material
18k white gold and diamonds
Calibre
Automatic, 3155
Bracelet/Strap
Rolex President, end links numbered 55B
Clasp/Buckle
Concealed deployment clasp
Dimensions
36mm. Diameter
Signed
<em>Movement, dial, case and bracelet signed</em>
Catalogue Essay
On closer inspection, the aesthetics of this awesome Day-Date manufactured in 1991 are dazzling due to the sensuous lines of the curvy tonneau watchcase enhanced by highly crafted finishes. As a result, the ensemble is so inspiring and explains the enduring adoration sanctioned by collectors and enthusiasts.The “Lacquered Stella” dial fitted in this white gold example with sapphire crystal exhibits a rare pale powder pink colour shade. Moreover, it is enriched with 8 round cut diamonds indexes and 2 baguette-cut diamonds traditionally placed at 6 and 9 o’clock. Starting from 1988, Day-Date models are equipped with the new calibre 3155 movement featuring a double quick-set date function, which allows a rapid adjustment of both date and days of the week using the crown.

Rolex

Swiss | 1905
Founded 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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