Rolex - TOKI: Watch Auction Hong Kong Friday, November 22, 2024 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Rolex
    Year: Circa 1996
    Reference No: 68274
    Case No: T726’408
    Model Name: Datejust
    Material: Stainless steel
    Calibre: Automatic, cal. 2135, 29 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet, end links stamped “587B”, max length 18mm
    Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Rolex deployant clasp stamped “62510”, “Z3”
    Dimensions: 31mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Rolex Japan guarantee stamped Ueda Japan dated 22 August 2002, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    With Rolex collecting being a strong culture in Japan, the Datejust model became incredibly popular for ladies as well. Amongst the many Rolex imported to Japan, hardstone dials are highly coveted among collectors since no dial can be identical, and each piece requires only the most skilled artisans to perfect.

    Accompanied with its original Japan guarantee, this perfect mid-size T-serial example from circa 1996 will surely bring joy to the owner who wants the best of both worlds: a small watch and accurate movement.

  • Artist Biography

    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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Lot offered with No Reserve

Ref. 68274
A very well-preserved and attractive lady's wristwatch with center seconds, date, blue sodalite dial, diamond-set indexes, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box

Circa 1996
31mm diameter
Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed

Estimate
HK$63,000 - 95,000 
€7,300-11,000
$8,100-12,200

Sold for HK$95,250

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TOKI: Watch Auction

Hong Kong Auction 22 November