ROLEX. A RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD, DIAMOND AND RUBY-SET AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE, 'PYRAMID' BEZEL AND BRACELET
ROLEX. A RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD, DIAMOND AND RUBY-SET AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE, 'PYRAMID' BEZEL AND BRACELET
ROLEX. A RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD, DIAMOND AND RUBY-SET AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE, 'PYRAMID' BEZEL AND BRACELET
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ROLEXDAY-DATE REF. 18018
ROLEX. A RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD, DIAMOND AND RUBY-SET AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE, 'PYRAMID' BEZEL AND BRACELET

SIGNED ROLEX, DAY-DATE MODEL, REF. 18018, CASE NO. R594158, CIRCA 1988

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ROLEX. A RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD, DIAMOND AND RUBY-SET AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE, 'PYRAMID' BEZEL AND BRACELET
SIGNED ROLEX, DAY-DATE MODEL, REF. 18018, CASE NO. R594158, CIRCA 1988
Movement: Automatic
Dial: Pleiades with ruby-set hour markers
Case: 36 mm. diam.
With: 18k gold Rolex President bracelet and deployant clasp, overall length approximately 170 mm.

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Lot Essay

Preserved in very good overall condition, the present reference 18018 is distinguished by the strong presence of diamonds and rubies exquisitely adorning the dial and lugs. Its appeal is further boosted by the 'pyramid' bezel.

Combining the engineering prowess of horology with the elegance and refinement of haute jewellery, gem-set watches unite the best of two worlds. The reference is incredibly rare, having appeared sporadically on the auction market in the past few years.

Symbol of luxury and prestige - gem-set pieces have been made with a variety of different gems, most notably diamond, ruby, emerald and sapphire, and a number of different dial setting designs. 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 was available.

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