99th Auction
2019/5/11
Lot 236
Rolex "Oyster Perpetual DAY-DATE Superlative Chronometer officially certified", Movement No. 1583819, Case No. 9327105, Ref. 18038, Cal. 3055, 36 mm, circa 1986
An automatic wristwatch with date and weekday indicator in English writing, sold in June 1987 - with original box, original certificate, operating instructions and Rolex tag
Case: 18k gold, screw back ref. 18000, reeded gold bezel, screwed "Twinlock" winding crown, 18k gold "President" bracelet ref. 8385, bracelet length 150 mm, total length 190 mm. Dial: gilt.
The name of the Rolex Day-Date explains its two main functions – the date under the Cyclops lens and the large window for the day of the week at 12 o'clock. The Rolex Day-Date is also known as the "Rolex President". Whereas other models such as Datejust, Submariner and Daytona are available in stainless steel too, the Day-Date was only ever produced in gold or platinum.
An automatic wristwatch with date and weekday indicator in English writing, sold in June 1987 - with original box, original certificate, operating instructions and Rolex tag
Case: 18k gold, screw back ref. 18000, reeded gold bezel, screwed "Twinlock" winding crown, 18k gold "President" bracelet ref. 8385, bracelet length 150 mm, total length 190 mm. Dial: gilt.
The name of the Rolex Day-Date explains its two main functions – the date under the Cyclops lens and the large window for the day of the week at 12 o'clock. The Rolex Day-Date is also known as the "Rolex President". Whereas other models such as Datejust, Submariner and Daytona are available in stainless steel too, the Day-Date was only ever produced in gold or platinum.
Sold
estimated
6.000—8.500 €
Price realized
8.200 €