1117
Rolex
Ref. 18349
Day-Date
A very fine, rare and well-preserved white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with center seconds, day, date, blue gradient diamond-set dial and bracelet
- Estimate
- HK$180,000 - 280,000€20,000 - 31,100$23,100 - 35,900
HK$215,900
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Rolex
- Year
- Circa 1990
- Reference No
- 18349
- Movement No
- 5’671’442
- Case No
- E225’007, inside caseback stamped "18200"
- Model Name
- Day-Date
- Material
- 18K white gold and diamonds
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 3155, 31 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- 18K white gold Rolex President bracelet, endlinks stamped “55B”, max length 170mm
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K white gold Rolex concealed folding clasp stamped "8385" and “O12”
- Dimensions
- 36mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Worn by numerous presidents and influential figures, the Rolex Day-Date has achieved iconic status since its launch in 1956. Encased in precious metals, the Day-Date showcases one of the most diverse ranges of wristwatches Rolex offers, featuring various sizes, case and dial materials, configurations, as well as gem-set variants.
In 1988, Rolex introduced the calibre 3155 movement for the Day-Date collection, incorporating a double quick-set function that allows for easy adjustment of both the day and date via the crown. This upgrade significantly enhanced the watch's practicality. It was first utilized in the Rolex Day-Date references 18200 and 18300.
The present example, reference 18349, is notably crafted in white gold and features a stunning factory diamond-set bezel along with a President white gold bracelet. The "4" in the reference number signifies the diamond bezel, while the "9" indicates 18K white gold. Dating from circa 1990 with an “E” serial, this premium specimen boasts an exceptionally well-preserved case with sharp edges. The numbers between the lugs are deep and legible without the need for a loupe, as are the hallmarks beneath the lugs. Additionally, it is beautifully complemented by a rare blue gradient dial adorned with diamond-set indexes, making it a subtle yet elegant choice for any occasion.
Lavish and luxurious, this exquisite watch, preserved in excellent condition, will undoubtedly appeal to collectors of timeless, sophisticated wristwatches.
In 1988, Rolex introduced the calibre 3155 movement for the Day-Date collection, incorporating a double quick-set function that allows for easy adjustment of both the day and date via the crown. This upgrade significantly enhanced the watch's practicality. It was first utilized in the Rolex Day-Date references 18200 and 18300.
The present example, reference 18349, is notably crafted in white gold and features a stunning factory diamond-set bezel along with a President white gold bracelet. The "4" in the reference number signifies the diamond bezel, while the "9" indicates 18K white gold. Dating from circa 1990 with an “E” serial, this premium specimen boasts an exceptionally well-preserved case with sharp edges. The numbers between the lugs are deep and legible without the need for a loupe, as are the hallmarks beneath the lugs. Additionally, it is beautifully complemented by a rare blue gradient dial adorned with diamond-set indexes, making it a subtle yet elegant choice for any occasion.
Lavish and luxurious, this exquisite watch, preserved in excellent condition, will undoubtedly appeal to collectors of timeless, sophisticated wristwatches.
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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