Important Watches I

Important Watches I

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 2235. Day-Date, Reference 18238 | A yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with day, date, bloodstone dial and bracelet, Circa 1996 | 勞力士 | Day-Date 型號18238 | 黃金鑲鑽石鏈帶腕錶，備日期、星期顯示及血石錶盤，約1996年製.

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Rolex

Day-Date, Reference 18238 | A yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with day, date, bloodstone dial and bracelet, Circa 1996 | 勞力士 | Day-Date 型號18238 | 黃金鑲鑽石鏈帶腕錶，備日期、星期顯示及血石錶盤，約1996年製

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April 5, 05:47 AM GMT

Estimate

200,000 - 300,000 HKD

Lot Details

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Property from a Private Collector 

Rolex

Day-Date, Reference 18238

A yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with day, date, bloodstone dial and bracelet, Circa 1996 

勞力士

Day-Date 型號18238

黃金鑲鑽石鏈帶腕錶，備日期、星期顯示及血石錶盤，約1996年製


Dial: bloodstone

Calibre: cal. 3155 automatic, 31 jewels

Case: 18k yellow gold, screw down case back

Case number: T274335

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

Size: 36 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 170 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Accessories: none

Rolex has a history of using unconventional materials for their dials, including stone dials with various properties, colours, and patterns. The present watch features a rare Bloodstone dial with a natural dark green pattern and red spots. The dial also has a pinball alignment gem setting, which is a high-risk process due to the fragility of the thinly sliced plate. The use of precious stones on these dials makes them even more distinctive and collectible.