$1,750
ROLEX REF. 78240 DATEJUST STEEL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. A317561, Ref. 78240. Made circa 1998. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel midsize wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. To be sold without reserve Three-body, polished and brushed, screw down case back and crown, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Salmon color with applied white gold radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date. White gold baton hands. Cal. 2235, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2012-04-25
