Important Watches: Part I

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 75. 'Lapis Lazuli' Day-Date, Ref. 18038, Yellow gold wristwatch with day, date, bracelet and lapis lazuli dial Circa 1984 | 勞力士 | 18038型號「'Lapis Lazuli' Day-Date」黃金鍊帶腕錶備星期、日期顯示及青金石錶盤，約1984年製.

Rolex

'Lapis Lazuli' Day-Date, Ref. 18038, Yellow gold wristwatch with day, date, bracelet and lapis lazuli dial Circa 1984 | 勞力士 | 18038型號「'Lapis Lazuli' Day-Date」黃金鍊帶腕錶備星期、日期顯示及青金石錶盤，約1984年製

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November 10, 02:59 PM GMT

Estimate

14,000 - 24,000 CHF

Lot Details

Description

Rolex

'Lapis Lazuli' Day-Date, Ref. 18038

Yellow gold wristwatch with day, date, bracelet and lapis lazuli dial

Circa 1984

Dial: lapis lazuli

Calibre: cal. 3055 automatic, 27 jewels

Movement number: 1'195'706

Case: 18k yellow gold, screw-down back

Case number: 8'457'401

Closure: 18k yellow gold Rolex President bracelet and folding clasp

Dimensions: 36 mm, bracelet circumference approx. 185 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Box: no

Papers: no

Accessories: none

This Rolex Day-Date comes with a very elegant and rare lapis lazuli dial. The process to produce one of these dial is very complicated due to the required size and quality of the mineral that is needed. In the end, the result is stunning. With some golden pyrite traces present, this dial bonds fabulously well with the watch's yellow gold case.