ROLEX. A VERY FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE AND WOODEN DIAL
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ROLEX. A VERY FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE AND WOODEN DIAL

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE, REF. 18038, CASE NO 6’195’186, CIRCA 1979

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ROLEX. A VERY FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE AND WOODEN DIAL
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE, REF. 18038, CASE NO 6’195’186, CIRCA 1979
Movement: cal. 3055, automatic, 27 jewels, signed
Dial: signed
Case: screw back, inside case back stamped 18000, 36 mm. diam., signed
Special Notice
Many of the watches offered for sale in this catalogue are pictured with straps made of endangered or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot. On lots marked with an + in the catalogue, VAT will be charged at 7.7% on both the premium as well as the hammer price.

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Lot Essay

This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. The watch will be supplied with a calf leather strap.

Widely acknowledged as being one of the most varied and unusual model created by the Rolex manufacture, the Day-Date was assembled with a variety of dials adorned with precious stones, lacquered or unusual dials, now highly sought-after by the most astute collectors.

Very attractive and rare, the present timepiece features a beautiful wooden dial free of any signs of ageing or wear, allied to an 18K gold case of strong proportions.

Introduced in 1977, reference 18000 showcased innovations within the Day-Date line. The reference embodied the division between models crafted with the Plexiglas crystal and the highly resistant sapphire crystal. The model was now assembled with an improved screw down crown and case back, enhancing the waterproof abilities of the model to 100 meters. Caliber 1556 used on previous models gave way to caliber 3055 with quick-set date.

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