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Auction archive: Lot number 30

Rolex

RACING PULSE
12 Dec 2020
Estimate
US$12,000 - US$24,000
Price realised:
US$32,760
Auction archive: Lot number 30

Rolex

RACING PULSE
12 Dec 2020
Estimate
US$12,000 - US$24,000
Price realised:
US$32,760
Beschreibung:

30RolexRef. 16018; inner caseback marked 16000 An extremely well-preserved and very attractive yellow gold wristwatch with date, bracelet, and onyx dialCirca 1987 36mm Diameter Case, dial, movement, bracelet, and clasp signed. Estimate $12,000 - 24,000 CHF10,800-21,600 €10,100-20,200 HK$93,000-186,000 Place Advance BidContact Specialist Paul Boutros Head of Watches, Americas & International Strategy Advisor Senior Vice President +1 212 940 1293 pboutros@phillips.com
Condition ReportRequest Condition ReportThank youfor your request. The Condition Report will be sent shortly.Contact Us* RequiredSend me the Report ViaEmailFaxContact SpecialistCancelDescriptionOur Buyer's Premium has been updated. View our Conditions of Sale.Manufacturer: Rolex Year: Circa 1987 Reference No: 16018; inner caseback marked 16000 Movement No: 1724651 Case No: 9’759’381 Model Name: Datejust Material: 18K yellow gold and onyx Calibre: Automatic, cal. 3035, 27 jewels Bracelet/Strap: 18K yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet, max length 220mm Clasp/Buckle: 18K yellow gold Rolex deployant clasp, stamped 8386 Dimensions: 36mm Diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement, bracelet, and clasp signed. Catalogue EssayThe epitome of a classic wristwatch, the Rolex Datejust model boasts a wide array of innovative dial variations. Among the various iterations, those with hard-stone dials are widely recognized as being amongst the rarest and most sought after. Also seen on Day-Date examples, it is especially rare to come by a Datejust fitted with an Onyx dial such as the present example. With an absence of hour markers, all attention is drawn to the mirrored/glossy lacquer effect of the flawless polished onyx dial, instantly mesmerizing the beholder. The contrasting warm yellow gold of the fluted bezel and jubilee bracelet accentuates its luxurious aura. Despite the delicacy of the stone, the dial is in flawless condition without any cracks or flaws. The case and bracelet are also preserved in wonderful condition, with the factory caseback sticker still present. The present lot is certain to delight with its minimalist yet elegant and sophisticated aesthetic.Read MoreMaker BiographyRolexSwiss • 1905 Follow Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s.One of its most famous models is the Cosmograph Daytona. Launched in 1963, these chronographs are without any doubt amongst the most iconic and coveted of all collectible wristwatches. Other key collectible models include their most complicated vintage watches, including references 8171 and 6062 with triple calendar and moon phase, "Jean Claude Killy" triple date chronograph models and the Submariner, including early "big-crown" models and military-issued variants.View More Works

Auction archive: Lot number 30
Auction:
Datum:
12 Dec 2020
Auction house:
Phillips
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Beschreibung:

30RolexRef. 16018; inner caseback marked 16000 An extremely well-preserved and very attractive yellow gold wristwatch with date, bracelet, and onyx dialCirca 1987 36mm Diameter Case, dial, movement, bracelet, and clasp signed. Estimate $12,000 - 24,000 CHF10,800-21,600 €10,100-20,200 HK$93,000-186,000 Place Advance BidContact Specialist Paul Boutros Head of Watches, Americas & International Strategy Advisor Senior Vice President +1 212 940 1293 pboutros@phillips.com
Condition ReportRequest Condition ReportThank youfor your request. The Condition Report will be sent shortly.Contact Us* RequiredSend me the Report ViaEmailFaxContact SpecialistCancelDescriptionOur Buyer's Premium has been updated. View our Conditions of Sale.Manufacturer: Rolex Year: Circa 1987 Reference No: 16018; inner caseback marked 16000 Movement No: 1724651 Case No: 9’759’381 Model Name: Datejust Material: 18K yellow gold and onyx Calibre: Automatic, cal. 3035, 27 jewels Bracelet/Strap: 18K yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet, max length 220mm Clasp/Buckle: 18K yellow gold Rolex deployant clasp, stamped 8386 Dimensions: 36mm Diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement, bracelet, and clasp signed. Catalogue EssayThe epitome of a classic wristwatch, the Rolex Datejust model boasts a wide array of innovative dial variations. Among the various iterations, those with hard-stone dials are widely recognized as being amongst the rarest and most sought after. Also seen on Day-Date examples, it is especially rare to come by a Datejust fitted with an Onyx dial such as the present example. With an absence of hour markers, all attention is drawn to the mirrored/glossy lacquer effect of the flawless polished onyx dial, instantly mesmerizing the beholder. The contrasting warm yellow gold of the fluted bezel and jubilee bracelet accentuates its luxurious aura. Despite the delicacy of the stone, the dial is in flawless condition without any cracks or flaws. The case and bracelet are also preserved in wonderful condition, with the factory caseback sticker still present. The present lot is certain to delight with its minimalist yet elegant and sophisticated aesthetic.Read MoreMaker BiographyRolexSwiss • 1905 Follow Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s.One of its most famous models is the Cosmograph Daytona. Launched in 1963, these chronographs are without any doubt amongst the most iconic and coveted of all collectible wristwatches. Other key collectible models include their most complicated vintage watches, including references 8171 and 6062 with triple calendar and moon phase, "Jean Claude Killy" triple date chronograph models and the Submariner, including early "big-crown" models and military-issued variants.View More Works

Auction archive: Lot number 30
Auction:
Datum:
12 Dec 2020
Auction house:
Phillips
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