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View full screen - View 1 of Lot 2081. ROLEX | DAY-DATE, REFERENCE 18038 A YELLOW GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET WRISTWATCH WITH DAY, DATE, GREEN DÉGRADÉ 'STELLA' DIAL AND BRACELET, CIRCA 1984" | 勞力士 | Day-Date 型號18038 黃金鑲鑽石鏈帶腕錶，備日期、星期顯示及綠色錶盤，錶殼編號8383267，約1984年製".

ROLEX | DAY-DATE, REFERENCE 18038 A YELLOW GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET WRISTWATCH WITH DAY, DATE, GREEN DÉGRADÉ 'STELLA' DIAL AND BRACELET, CIRCA 1984" | 勞力士 | Day-Date 型號18038 黃金鑲鑽石鏈帶腕錶，備日期、星期顯示及綠色錶盤，錶殼編號8383267，約1984年製"

Auction Closed

July 11, 09:58 AM GMT

Estimate

200,000 - 280,000 HKD

Lot Details

Description

ROLEX

勞力士

DAY-DATE, REFERENCE 18038

A YELLOW GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET WRISTWATCH WITH DAY, DATE, GREEN DÉGRADÉ 'STELLA' DIAL AND BRACELET, CIRCA 1984

Day-Date 型號18038

黃金鑲鑽石鏈帶腕錶，備日期、星期顯示及綠色錶盤，錶殼編號8383267，約1984年製

Dial: green lacquer dégradé

Calibre: cal. 3055 automatic, 27 jewels

Case: 18k yellow gold, screw down case back

Case number: 8'383'267

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

Size: 36 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 185 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Standing up against the pressure inflicted on Rolex from the Quartz War in the 1970s to 1980s, Rolex had demonstrated great commercial wisdom and focused on fashioning much more quality pieces to countermeasure the impact. The present Day-Date with an entirely handcrafted dégradé style dial was a result of it. A graceful dial showcasing a racing green color that darkens as it reaches closer to the edges expresses a form of variety that was uncommon among watches in the past.

Encased in yellow gold and highlighted with diamond-set numerals, the present watch exhibits a true elegance that would capture the hearts of many.