1027
Rolex
Ref. 118206
Day-Date
A rare, fine and elegant platinum wristwatch with center seconds, day, date, Roman numerals, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box
- Estimate
- HK$150,000 - 280,000€17,600 - 32,800$19,200 - 35,900
HK$254,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Rolex
- Year
- Circa 2006
- Reference No
- 118206
- Case No
- Z287’385
- Model Name
- Day-Date
- Material
- Platinum
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 3155, 31 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Platinum Rolex President bracelet, max length 185mm
- Clasp/Buckle
- Platinum Rolex concealed folding clasp stamped "OP6" and "83206"
- Dimensions
- 36mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Rolex guarantee stamped Rüschenbeck KG, Dortmund dated 29th November 2006, Rolex Japan service invoice dated 28th June 2012 with receipt, hang tags, instruction manual, green leather wallet, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Since its introduction in 1956, the Day-Date has become one of the most varied and diverse flagship models produced by Rolex. Notably, it has only ever been cased in precious metals for regular production, underscoring its glamour and status. The present Rolex Day-Date reference 118206 is crafted in platinum, regarded as the most prestigious of metals.
At 36mm, the watch sits comfortably and elegantly on wrists of all sizes. The grey sunburst dial features a subtle hue of ice blue, adding a mysterious yet luxurious touch. The mirror-polished Roman numerals further enhance the watch's appeal and elegance. Platinum Day-Dates have traditionally been presented with a smooth, polished platinum bezel, as seen in this example, while current models are fitted with a fluted bezel instead.
Very well-preserved with all the accompanying accessories, this modern Day-Date has been serviced in Rolex Japan in 2012 and is sure to delight collectors with its enduring appeal and timeless sophistication.
At 36mm, the watch sits comfortably and elegantly on wrists of all sizes. The grey sunburst dial features a subtle hue of ice blue, adding a mysterious yet luxurious touch. The mirror-polished Roman numerals further enhance the watch's appeal and elegance. Platinum Day-Dates have traditionally been presented with a smooth, polished platinum bezel, as seen in this example, while current models are fitted with a fluted bezel instead.
Very well-preserved with all the accompanying accessories, this modern Day-Date has been serviced in Rolex Japan in 2012 and is sure to delight collectors with its enduring appeal and timeless sophistication.
Rolex
Swiss | 1905Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s.One of its most famous models is the Cosmograph Daytona. Launched in 1963, these chronographs are without any doubt amongst the most iconic and coveted of all collectible wristwatches. Other key collectible models include their most complicated vintage watches, including references 8171 and 6062 with triple calendar and moon phase, "Jean Claude Killy" triple date chronograph models and the Submariner, including early "big-crown" models and military-issued variants.
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