Rolex. A superb 18k gold, diamond and ruby-set automatic calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, bracelet and box

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The following two lots represent fine examples from Rolex production of jewelled timepieces. Combining the engineering prowess of horology with the elegance and refinement of jewellery, jewelled watches unite the best of two worlds. The aesthetic appeal of these watches, their undisputed rarity and the superb condition qualify the two timepieces as some of the most intriguing and collectible Day-Date ever made, unquestionably part of the pinnacle of Rolex's gem-set production.

Rolex. A superb 18k gold, diamond and ruby-set automatic calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, bracelet and box

SIGNED ROLEX, DAY-DATE, REF. 18388, CASE NO. E208922, CIRCA 1990

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Rolex. A superb 18k gold, diamond and ruby-set automatic calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, bracelet and box
Signed Rolex, Day-Date, ref. 18388, case no. E208922, circa 1990
Cal. 3155 automatic movement, 31 jewels, pavé-set diamond and ruby dial, sweep centre seconds, magnified window for date, aperture for day in English, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, diamond-set bezel and lugs, screw back, screw down crown, 18k gold diamond-set Rolex President bracelet, concealed deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
35.5 mm. diam., overall bracelet length approx. 190 mm.

Special Notice

Prospective buyers should be aware that the importation of Rolex watches into the United States is highly restricted. Rolex watches may not be shipped into the USA and can only be imported personally. Generally a buyer may import only one watch into the USA. For further information please contact our specialists in charge of the sale. Please note other countries may have comparable import restrictions for luxury watches. Items which contain rubies or jadeite originating in Burma (Myanmar) may not be imported into the U.S. Please be advised that a purchasers inability to import any such item into the U.S. or any other country shall not constitute grounds for non-payment or cancellation of the sale. With respect to items that contain any other types of gemstones originating in Burma (e.g., sapphires), such items may be imported into the U.S., provided that the gemstones have been mounted or incorporated into jewellery outside of Burma and provided that the setting is not of a temporary nature (e.g., a string). On lots marked with an + in the catalogue, VAT will be charged at 8% on both the premium as well as the hammer price.

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Lot Essay

With Rolex fitted presentation box and literature.

Day-Date wristwatches are the line of Rolex timepieces which notoriously presents the greatest variability in dial and case decorations. Even within the same reference, a nearly endless plethora of different details can be found. Reference 18388, for example, can be found with or without gem-set dial. Gem-set pieces are known to have been made with a number of different gems - among which, most notably, diamond, ruby, emerald and sapphire - and a number of different dial setting designs. The present timepiece differentiates itself for the strong presence of rubies in the pavè, exquisitely arranged in two concentric circles, the outer with larger stones, the inner with smaller gems. Its luxurious appeal is further boosted by the President bracelet with diamond-set central links.

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