The present watch is not about flamboyance or glamour, but about self-confidence: confidence in one’s impeccable taste, in one’s refinement and artistic liberty.

The present lot is a dazzling version of the Day-Date known as “Octopussy” – a name coined by collectors for Rolex’s most lavish version of the President bracelet produced during the 1970s and 1980s. This exclusive bracelet features round brilliant-cut diamonds on each outer link, set in an unusual cylindrical setting and flanking a center link with a baguette-cut diamonds. The cylindrically set diamonds rise prominently above the links, resembling the suction cups of an Octopus’s tentacles, giving rise to its unusual nickname. Admiring the bracelet from the reverse side, one notices how each and every diamond is individually secured to its link via 18-karat gold screws.

The Oysterquartz line was introduced in 1977 using Rolex’s own, in-house high-precision quartz movement. Catering to those who preferred the higher timekeeping accuracy that quartz regulation enables, these models featured a thinner case and bracelet with sharp, modern angles matching the cutting edge technology found within.

Another unusual feature on this timepiece is its surprising and visually arresting walnut tree wood dial perfectly complementing the vibrant and imaginative design of the watch.

In overall superb condition, the present lot is a true collector's piece, with hardly any signs of wear as evidenced by the presence of the original green factory sticker on the caseback.