Exclusive Timepieces 22 – 23 October 2022 | Monaco
Auction Details
One of the finest selections of vintage and contemporary watches we were able to put together. We tried to do our best to offer you extremely rare and well preserved collectable pieces of the best manufactures.
Session I: Saturday 22 October, 2:30 PM – lots 1 to 104
Session II: Sunday 23 October, 10:30 AM – lots 105 to 179
Session III: Sunday 23 October, 2:30 PM – lots 180 to 271
228 Rolex Charismatic and Colorful, Day-date, Automatic Wristwatch in Gold, Black Diamond-set Dial and Bezel, Reference 18 048
Estimate: € 16,000 – 32,000
Sold € 19,500
Model: Day-Date
Reference: 18048
Case Material: Yellow Gold
Bracelet Material: Yellow Gold
Year: 1979
Movement: Automatic
Caliber: 3055
Case N°: 6087402
Dimensions: 36 mm
Signed: Dial, Case and Movement
The reference 18 048 made by Rolex is one of very few equipped with the more precious and unusual diamond bezel instead of the classic fluted or a smooth one. The present lot is a specimen of this reference and has been produced in 18k yellow gold with a three-body solid tonneau case of 36 mm with screw back is extremely well preserved and fresh with clear and deep hallmarks and completed by its precious president bracelet. Moreover, the dial is full of charm with a black layout, brilliant and baguette diamonds applied indexes, English calendar disc and yellow-gold baton hands. The movement is the automatic caliber 3055 with quick set functions.