187 Rolex Fascinating and Fine, Day-Date, Automatic Wristwatch in Yellow Gold, With Pavè Dial, Diamond-set Bezel, Lugs and Bracelet, Reference 18 138

Estimate: € 50.000 –⁠ 100.000

Model: Day-Date Reference: 18138 Case Material: Yellow Gold Bracelet Material: Yellow Gold Year: 1985 Movement: Automatic Caliber: 3055 Case N°: 9222751 Dimensions: 36 mm Signed: Dial, Case and Movement Patented in 1955 and distributed a year later, the Day-Date presented itself as a beautiful and elegant watch. This model was also used for the staging of real special dials, with the most varied hard stones but this wasn’t enough because in the most modern models like the present reference 18 138 the Rolex masters used some dials to create mosaics composed of precious stones. The lot offered here is one of the very few examples known with this special dial made up of a set of round-cut diamonds and small holes in the gold dial. Moreover, this example is even more special and rare since it offers a diamond set bezel, lugs and a president bracelet with inner links with diamonds as well. The three-body case with brushed, screwed — down back and crown, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens is in great conditions and quality. The movement is the automatic caliber 3055.