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306 . Rolex
A fine and rare yellow gold calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds , green lacquer ‘ Stella ’ dial and bracelet
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Manufacturer Rolex Year 1980
Reference No . 18038 Movement No . 0 ’ 168 ’ 174 Case No . 6 ’ 157 ’ 062 Model Name Day-Date Material 18k yellow gold Calibre Automatic , 3055 ,
27 jewels
Bracelet / Strap 18k yellow gold Rolex President bracelet , 165 mm . maximum length
Clasp / Buckle 18k yellow gold Rolex concealed folding deployant clasp Dimensions 36 mm . diameter Signed
Case , dial and movement signed
Estimate HKD 150,000-250,000 USD 19,000-31,000
Literature For another example of a reference 18038 ‘ Stella ’ Day-Date with green lacquer dial however with Khanjar symbol , please see Day- Date , The Presidential Rolex by Pucci Papaleo , page 360 and 361 .
This example of a ‘ Stella ’ Day-Date is kept in incredibly pristine condition . The dial is intact , and the lacquer is a beautiful leafy green colour which really pops against the yellow gold case . The luminous has aged evenly with the hands , and the bracelet is in excellent almost unblemished condition . Day-Dates fitted with ‘ Stella ’ dials have become incredibly popular in the last few years , and continue to do so with their charming and unusual looks .