Property of the Original Owner

8017

Rolex

Ref. 118235

Day-Date

A fine pink gold wristwatch with center seconds, day, date, pink dial, Roman indexes, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box

Estimate
HK$80,000–160,000
€8,800–17,600
$10,300–20,500
Current Bid (10 bids)
HK$140,000
Current Bid (10 bids)
HK$140,000
Manufacturer
Rolex
Year
Circa 2000
Reference No
118235
Case No
P746’141
Model Name
Day-Date
Material
18K pink gold
Calibre
Automatic, cal. 3155, 31 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
18K pink gold Rolex President bracelet, max length 175mm
Clasp/Buckle
18K pink gold Rolex concealed folding clasp stamped “83855” and “DE3”
Dimensions
36mm diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed
Accessories
Accompanied by Rolex guarantee stamped Eldorado Watch Co., Ltd Hong Kong dated 15th September 2001, 2 additional links, 2001-2002 calendar card, green card holder, leather wallet with notepad, instruction manual, product literature, 2 hang tags, presentation box and outer packaging.
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Good To Know:

- Pink gold Day-Date ref. 118235 with pink dial
- Full set of accessories
- From the original owner
- Excellent condition with green caseback sticker

- The present timepiece dates to the dawn of the new millennium. Housed within the classic 36mm case, the watch exudes a distinct sense of harmony.

- Unlike the vast majority of Day-Date examples crafted in traditional yellow gold, this piece is rendered in beautiful pink gold—notably produced prior to Rolex's introduction of their proprietary Everose alloy. This refined aesthetic extends to the delightfully pink dial, which is perfectly complemented by classic Roman numerals.

- Preserved in excellent condition, the caseback retains its original green factory sticker. Accompanied by its accessories including an original guarantee from Hong Kong, it would make a remarkable addition to any collection, standing as a truly special iteration within the long and storied history of the Day-Date family.

Rolex

Swiss | 1905

Founded 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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