12,980 CHF
Ref. 19018 Yellow Gold “Oysterquartz Day-Date” Rolex, “Oysterquartz, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 19018/19000. Case No. 6250566. Made in 1980. Fine, angular tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, center seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's quartz wristwatch with day, date and an 18K polished and brushed yellow gold integral bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, faceted bezel, screwed-down case back and crown, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. Gloss black with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds track with Roman hours, apertures for the day and for the date. Luminous yellow gold "bâton" hands. Cal. 5055, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 11 jewels, adjusted to temperatures, with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Notes The present lot bears two reference numbers, 19018 on the body of the watch, which refers to the specific characteristics of this watch, and 19000 in the case back, which refers to the series of references to which it belongs. The case bodies and backs were interchangeable at the factory. This watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 368.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
