John Moran to Offer Rolex President Day-Date II Watch, Diamond Jewelry, and More

In John Moran Auctioneers’ second sale of 2023, over 275 lots of fine jewelry and timepieces will come to auction. Leading the event is a Rolex President Day-Date II platinum wristwatch. The auction house notes that this ref. 218206 watch remains in very good condition. Rolex introduced the Day-Date watch in 1956. It was the first wristwatch to display both the date of the month and day of the week on the dial, and it was exclusively offered in a standard 36mm case until 2008. At that time, Rolex introduced the Day-Date II model with a larger case and more prominent appearance. The available President Day-Date II features a “Black Out” dial, Arabic numerals, and baton hands. Another notable Rolex watch in the auction is a GMT-Master II gold wristwatch with a circular black dial and green arrow hand for a second time zone. 

Beyond timepieces, this event will offer a wide selection of fine and luxury jewelry. Included in this section is a 14-karat white gold ring centering a round, brilliant-cut diamond weighing 16.52 carats. The accompanying GIA report states that the gem has M color and VS1 clarity. The diamond will be sold unmounted from the setting. Additional lots of interest include a John Hardy Cinta Collection gem-set shell bracelet, a Tiffany & Co. sphene and diamond ring, and a 20th-century gem-set dagger. Visit Bidsquare to view the complete catalog and browse other online auctions.