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View full screen - View 1 of Lot 25. Day-Date, Reference 18039 A white gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet Circa 1981 |  勞力士 | Day-Date 型號 18039 白金鍊帶腕錶備星期及日期顯示,製作年份約 1981.

Rolex

Day-Date, Reference 18039 A white gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet Circa 1981 | 勞力士 | Day-Date 型號 18039 白金鍊帶腕錶備星期及日期顯示,製作年份約 1981

Auction Closed

November 9, 01:29 PM GMT

Estimate

10,000 - 15,000 CHF

Lot Details

Description

Rolex


Day-Date, Reference 18039

A white gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet

Circa 1981


勞力士

Day-Date 型號 18039 白金鍊帶腕錶備星期及日期顯示,製作年份約 1981


Dial: silvered

Calibre: cal. 3055 automatic, 27 jewels 

Movement number: 0'580'244

Case: 18k white gold, screw-down case back 

Case number: 7'072'481

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

Size: 36 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 170 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement 

Box: yes

Papers: no

Accessories: Rolex instruction manual, COSC hang tag, number hang tag and presentation case with outer packaging

As the flagship model for Rolex, the Day-Date is often a watch which both watch and non-watch collectors would appreciate due to its prominent history as the preferred timepiece for renown figures like President Kennedy, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and as well as representing as the symbol of extreme success.


Among the entire collection of Day-Date, the reference 18039 is one of the most desirable choice of the Day-Date models as although it is not the earliest known reference, it features a quick-set for the date which provides user much convenience.