Rolex Datejust
Ref. 16018 & 69178 - His & Her Pair 'Chevy Diamond Jubilee Award'
Basic Info
Listing code : L0DKZ1
Brand : Rolex
Model : Datejust
Movement : Automatic
Case material : Yellow gold
Bracelet material : Yellow gold
Year of production : 1987 (Approximation)
Condition : Very good
(Worn with little to no signs of wear)
Scope of delivery : Original box, original papers
Location : United States of America, California, Los Angeles
Price : 18,650 [Negotiable]
Availability : Item is in stock
Caliber
Movement : Automatic
Caliber/movement : Automatic-winding chronometer certified calibers by Rolex.
Case
Case material : Yellow gold
Case diameter : 36 and 26 mm
Bezel material : Yellow gold
Crystal : Sapphire crystal
Dial : Gold (solid)
Dial numerals : No numerals
Bracelet/strap
Bracelet material : Yellow gold
Bracelet color : Gold
Lug width : 20 mm
Clasp : Fold clasp, hidden
Clasp material : Yellow gold
Functions
Date
Other
Screw-Down Crown
There are levels to collecting. For starters, this is a solid-gold Datejust which are rare to begin with - Rolex did not make a lot of these so it didn’t compete with its more expensive sibling, the Day-Date, which were exclusively produced in solid gold. Not only is this one such example of a solid gold Datejust, but this also houses a factory stone dial. Throughout the years Rolex produced a number of highly exclusive, limited production, stone dials. These were dials made from shaved down pieces of Onyx Malachite, Coral, and in this case - Tiger's Eye. These dials were fragile and difficult to work with - but when they got it right they offer such depth and natural beauty it easy to see why collectors lust for these pieces. While these were also made as Day-Dates, we actually prefer the cleaner dial of the Datejust which allows for more of the stone to come through to a truly stunning effect.
What we have here is something very interesting: a duo of solid yellow gold Datejusts ordered by the American auto manufacturer Chevrolet. The the best of our understanding, these two pieces were given as awards to individuals at the highest performing dealers, something Chevrolet calls "The Diamond Jubilee Award." Of course, both of these watches fit that name perfectly with their factory diamond dials and Jubilee bracelets.
The duo features a full-size 36mm Datejust Ref. 16018 and a 26mm Lady Datejust Ref. 69178 — both of which date to circa 1987. Other than their case dimensions, the spec is basically identical, both featuring 'champagne' dials with a repeating-debased Chevrolet 'bowtie' motif and factory applied diamond indices, 18k Jubilee bracelets with signed hidden clasps, a 'quickset' date function, and magnified sapphire crystals. Even the condition of these two is matching, with both having been previously polished and showing only light signs of wear throughout and exhibiting stretch in the bracelets. Flip them over and you will find that the casebacks also share a matching factory engraving that reads: "Diamond Jubilee Award 1911 - 1986" and the Chevrolet 'bowtie' logo.
To round out the package, these two both include their punched papers, a shared inner box with the Chevy Diamond Jubilee Award badge on the inside of the lid, a serialized hangtag, and a period Datejust booklet.
This then, is a quirky, interesting, and possible unique duo and its hard to imagine a better 'his & her' set than this.
Condition:
Case: 36mm is previously polished with symmetrical lugs and shows light signs of wear throughout with no significant blemishes or damage. 26mm is previously polished and shows a few faint scratches on the upper left lug profile, the top edge of the lower left lug, on on the right case profile to the left of the crown. Both casebacks engraved with Chevrolet bowtie logo and "Diamond Jubilee Award 1911 - 1986"
Bezel: Both bezels shows previous polishing and light signs of wear throughout.
Dial: Both champagne 'Chevy' logo motif dials with concentric and guilloche finishing and applied diamond indices are in superb condition showing virtually no wear or signs of aging. The 36mm example possesses a Tritium handset that shows a light patination. The 26mm example has a non-luminous handset.
Bracelet: 16018: Rolex yellow gold Jubilee bracelet with 20 links and signed hidden deployant clasp. Previously polished and shows heavy stretch and light signs of wear throughout. Sized for ≈7.5" wrist.69178: Rolex yellow gold Jubilee bracelet with signed hidden deployant clasp. Previously polished and shows heavy stretch and light signs of wear throughout. Sized for ≈7" wrist.
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