Rolex 18206 Platinum, 1989
Unpolished, as new, Full Set
Original guarantee, invoice, purchase receipt, hang tag, green Sticker & Box
To find one of these Rolex 18206 Day-Date’s in such pristine condition is rarely seen now a days. This example which was sold in 1989 at Bucherer (R series) comes in unpolished condition and can be described as new.
It features the beautiful early silver soleil finished dial with its sparkling diamond set hour indices. The Lume plots are perfectly preserved.
What makes this example stand out as well, is that it comes with the original Bucherer guarantee, invoice, purchase receipt, hang tag, and the green sticker on the back plus a nice wooden Rolex box. By observing the green sticker on the back, one can see that it shows signs of little wear.
The combination of the quality of the watch itself and the full set makes this 18206 certainly a great addition to every high-class collection.
I welcome and will respond to your request on my address: info@watchcollector.lu
ChB
Movement:
3155
31 jewels
28800 bph
Case:
Platinum
36 mm
President bracelet in platinum
Green sticker on the back
Dial:
Silver, soleil finish
Diamond set indices
Tritium lume
Urban Jürgensen reference 3
Very early pink gold N°010
NOS, never worn, box, certificat and booklet
This is a rare opportunity for every high-class collector to own a very early, legendary Urban Jürgensen reference 3. It comes in NOS condition, never been worn with box, certificat and booklet. The combination of the early production number and the fact that this examples never has spent time on a wrist is a unique chance for every connaisseur of independent watchmaking.
In the 1990s, when the reference 3 was presented, Urban Jürgensen was guided by Peter Baumberger and together with Derek Pratt they developed their collections. Derek Pratt was as well the one who developed the up/down mechanism on the reference 3 (image of the mechanism in the gallery), which took almost 2 years of research, different technical drawings and three dozens of additional parts to finally fit into the ultra thin (2.4mm) Frédérique Piguet base movement. The more, the whole modification for the perpetual calendar indication was as well developed and produced in-house at the atelier of Urban Jürgensen!
To finish the guilloché dial, it takes more than 700 operations and 2 days of work. The moon display requires over 20 operations to produce the blued steel background with inserted gold moon discs and stars that are punched in one by one. The effort required to produce the elegantly curved springs and levers of the perpetual calendar mechanism is partially unlimited. Each steel surface is carefully grained and the edges angled and polished to perfection (photo of the perpetual calendar mechanism in the gallery). The tear drop lugs are individually forged and then soldered by hand to the case.
The level of finissage on the Urban Jürgensen reference 3 timepieces is at the very highest standards of watchmaking.
This timepiece is certainly a connoisseur’s choice and a great addition to every high-class watch collection.
I welcome and will respond to your request on my address: info@watchcollector.lu
ChB
Movement:
Base Automatic caliber FP71, 18 000 vph
In-house modified by Derek Pratt
Perpetual calendar mechanism
Power reserve indication mechanism
Guilloché-main 21kt gold rotor
40 jewels, 2.4mm high
Case:
18kt rose gold
38mm diameter
Each single lug forged and welded to the case
Solid caseback
Dial:
Guilloché-main by Derek Pratt N°010
Silver
Urban Jürgensen reference 3
Early platinum N°024
NOS, never worn, box, certificat and booklet
This is a rare opportunity for every high-class collector to own an early, legendary Urban Jürgensen reference 3. It comes in NOS condition, never been worn with box, certificat and booklet. The combination of the early production number and the fact that this examples never has spent time on a wrist is a unique chance for every connaisseur of independent watchmaking.
In the 1990s, when the reference 3 was presented, Urban Jürgensen was guided by Peter Baumberger and together with Derek Pratt they developed their collections. Derek Pratt was as well the one who developed the up/down mechanism on the reference 3 (image of the mechanism in the gallery), which took almost 2 years of research, different technical drawings and three dozens of additional parts to finally fit into the ultra thin (2.4mm) Frédérique Piguet base movement. The more, the whole modification for the perpetual calendar indication was as well developed and produced in-house at the atelier of Urban Jürgensen!
To finish the guilloché dial, it takes more than 700 operations and 2 days of work. The moon display requires over 20 operations to produce the blued steel background with inserted gold moon discs and stars that are punched in one by one. The effort required to produce the elegantly curved springs and levers of the perpetual calendar mechanism is partially unlimited. Each steel surface is carefully grained and the edges angled and polished to perfection (photo of the perpetual calendar mechanism in the gallery). The tear drop lugs are individually forged and then soldered by hand to the case.
The level of finissage on the Urban Jürgensen reference 3 timepieces is at the very highest standards of watchmaking.
This timepiece is certainly a connoisseur’s choice and a great addition to every high-class watch collection.
I welcome and will respond to your request on my address: info@watchcollector.lu
ChB
Movement:
Base Automatic caliber FP71, 18 000 vph
In-house modified by Derek Pratt
Perpetual calendar mechanism
Power reserve indication mechanism
Guilloché-main 21kt gold rotor
40 jewels, 2.4mm high
Case:
Platinum
38mm diameter
Each single lug forged and welded to the case
Solid caseback
Dial:
Guilloché-main by Derek Pratt N°024
Silver
Urban Jürgensen reference 3
Yellow gold N°098
NOS, never worn, box, certificat and booklet
This is a rare opportunity for every high-class collector to own a legendary Urban Jürgensen reference 3. It comes in NOS condition, never been worn with box, certificat and booklet. The fact that this example never has spent time on a wrist is a unique chance for every connaisseur of independent watchmaking.
In the 1990s, when the reference 3 was presented, Urban Jürgensen was guided by Peter Baumberger and together with Derek Pratt they developed their collections. Derek Pratt was as well the one who developed the up/down mechanism on the reference 3 (image of the mechanism in the gallery), which took almost 2 years of research, different technical drawings and three dozens of additional parts to finally fit into the ultra thin (2.4mm) Frédérique Piguet base movement. The more, the whole modification for the perpetual calendar indication was as well developed and produced in-house at the atelier of Urban Jürgensen!
To finish the guilloché dial, it takes more than 700 operations and 2 days of work. The moon display requires over 20 operations to produce the blued steel background with inserted gold moon discs and stars that are punched in one by one. The effort required to produce the elegantly curved springs and levers of the perpetual calendar mechanism is partially unlimited. Each steel surface is carefully grained and the edges angled and polished to perfection (photo of the perpetual calendar mechanism in the gallery). The tear drop lugs are individually forged and then soldered by hand to the case.
The level of finissage on the Urban Jürgensen reference 3 timepieces is at the very highest standards of watchmaking.
This timepiece is certainly a connoisseur’s choice and a great addition to every high-class watch collection.
I welcome and will respond to your request on my address: info@watchcollector.lu
ChB
Movement:
Base Automatic caliber FP71, 18 000 vph
In-house modified by Derek Pratt
Perpetual calendar mechanism
Power reserve indication mechanism
Guilloché-main 21kt gold rotor
40 jewels, 2.4mm high
Case:
Platinum
38mm diameter
Each single lug forged and welded to the case
Solid caseback
Dial:
Guilloché-main by Derek Pratt N°098
Silver
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