Rolex Day-Date 36 18239

Important Modern & Vintage Timepiece Geneva, Nov 04, 2023 ROLEX, REF. 18239, DAY-DATE, ROLEX, LAPIS DIAL, GIFTED BY ROLEX TO DOMINIQUE APPIA, WHITE GOLD A fine and rare, self winding 18k white gold wristwatch with day and date gifted by Rolex to Dominique Appia for his work at Rolex Geneva including 3 granit fountains, mosaic pool, 5 wall decorations (Phases de la Lune", "Pendule de Foucault", l'"Ecliptique", "Plaisirs de la table", et l'"Avenir de la tradition" and a granit floor labyrinth. Good Slightly scratched Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense Very good HANDS Original Brand Rolex, Switzerland Model Day-Date Reference 18239 Year 1995 Case No. W526372 Bracelet 18k white gold Rolex bracelet with deployant clasp, approx. overall length 170 mm. Diameter 36 mm. Caliber 3155, 31 jewels Signature Dial, case (with engraving) and movement signed Dominique Appia is a Swiss artist (1926-2017) born in Geneva. After various jobs, he really starts his artistic career at the age of 40. Fascinated by surrealism and the Renaissance , some of his most famous works can be found on the ceiling of the Victoria Hall in Geneva and at Rolex Geneva headquarters having designed some of the floors, murals and fountains for which he was gifted this watch.