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Rolex
Ref. 18206
Day-Date
A fine and attractive platinum calendar wristwatch with bracelet, center seconds, diamond-set indexes, caseback sticker and guarantee
Full-Cataloguing
- The present example is offered in virtually mint condition, with the case back sticker still intact
- It is offered with its Rolex guarantee, leather wallet, Rolex pocket cloth and copy of purchase receipt
Replacing the Day-Date ref. 1800 series, Rolex introduced the ref. 18000 series in 1977, featuring various upgrades from its iconic predecessor, including a new movement. In 1988, Rolex released the ref. 18200 series of Day-Date timepieces, equipped with yet another new movement, cal. 3155, featuring a superbly practical double quick-set function that allows the wearer to set the day and date independently of the center hands.
The present Rolex Day-Date ref. 18206, dating to circa 1989, is offered in virtually mint condition, with the caseback sticker still intact. Encased in a substantial 36mm platinum case with a smooth bezel, the silvered sunburst dial with diamond-set indexes further enhances the luxurious appeal of this timepiece. We believe that the diamond indexes are slightly larger on this dial variation that normal examples. On the platinum models the (round) diamonds are full cut whereas in the gold version they are 8/8 cut. In this Beyeler dial the setting of the diamond- and baguette chatons are using an ancient artisanal technique by chasing them into the pre-bored dial. It is furthermore accompanied by its Rolex guarantee, leather wallet, Rolex pocket cloth, and a copy of the purchase receipt.
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.