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Rolex Day Date 1831 “Emperor” @ Phillips Auction – Bacs – Russo

Caractéristiques

37mm platinium case.
Platinium bracelet. The watch weighs more than 300 grams.
Calibre 1566 Day-Date.
Jewelled bezel.
Oyster quartz case, but automatic mechanical caliber.
Lacquered « Burgundy» dial (like Bordeaux, but a tiny bit paler).
One of the 8 watches made in 1977 for the Shah d'Iran.
Sale price: CHF 120000 – 240000.

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Low sale price (considering the platinium, the rarity, the exotism, the history).
Retro-futurist watch : quartz case, mechanical movement.
It could have been designed by Genta.
Exclusive platinium bracelet.
Incredible feeling when handling it (wheight, visual, impact).