14,160 CHF
Ref. 19019 “OysterQuartz, Day-Date” Rolex, “Oyster Quartz Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”, Ref. 19019/19000. Case No. N5576006. Made in 1978. Fine, waterproof, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date, 18K white gold bracelet. Three-body, massive, polished and brushed, screwed-down back and crown, faceted bezel, lapidated case and lugs, sapphire crystal with “cyclops” lens. Satiné blue with applied white gold baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute track with radial Roman chapters, apertures for the days and the date. Luminous white gold “baton” hands. 12 3/4’’’, rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 11 jewels, adjusted to temperatures, with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 x 42 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Notes The present lot bears two reference numbers: 19019 on the body of the watch, which refers the this watch’s characteristics, and 19000 in the case back, which refers to the series of references to which it belongs. This model is thought to have been made in only 1000 examples. This watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 369.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
