Exclusive Timepieces 21 – 22 October 2023 | Monaco
Auction Details
The timepieces that we are offering at this auction are coming from all over the world and from some of the most prominent collections.
An incredibly impressive selection of truly rare Rolex Daytonas. A stunning and rare Cartier watch. A Patek Philippe in platinum from the 1920s, coming to auction for the first time, the John Goldberger Calatrava, which is one of the most sought-after reference 530s, to name but a few.
Session I: Saturday 21 October, 2:30 PM – lots 1 to 108
Session II: Sunday 22 October, 10:30 AM – lots 109 to 172
Session III: Sunday 22 October, 2:30 PM – lots 173 to 281
31 Rolex Charismatic and Colorful, Day-Date, Automatic Wristwatch in Yellow Gold, Malachite Dial, With Warranty, Reference 18 038
Estimate: € 15,000 – 30,000
Sold € 62,400
Model: Day-Date
Reference: 18 038
Case Material: Yellow Gold
Bracelet Material: Leather Strap
Year: 1988
Movement: Automatic
Caliber: 3055
Case N°: R278756
Dimensions: 36 mm
Signed: Dial, Movement and Case
Accessories: Warranty and Additional Bracelet
The Rolex Day-Date is well known for its incredible versatility. A myriad of combinations were made possible by the variety of case materials, the array of bezel patterns and the different bracelet assortments. Over the years Rolex has and continues to experiment also with many different dial designs ranging from hard stone to wood, from butterfly wing to marble, mirror and lacquered finish, to name a few. Rare and attractive, timepieces fitted with such dials are epitomes of luxury and rarity, most of all when made with hard stones. Due to their fragile nature, many of these dials broke during the production which increases the manufacturing cost, so these watches are highly sought after by collectors. This particular Day-Date boasts a striking malachite dial. Equipped on a yellow-gold reference 18 038 in very good conditions, this dial shows beautiful streaks of color that vary in different shades of green. Rolex must have been highly selective in choosing the specific slice of malachite, further affirming their mastery of fabricating such delicate natural materials for use as watch dials.