Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

LOT 20

?Inclined Indexes? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Day-Date?, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1803. Made in 1969. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, centerseconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date and a goldplated Rolex buckle.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,200 / USD 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 8,855

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Satiné silver, with applied white gold inclined indexes, apertures for the days of the week and the date. White gold "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shockabsorber, blued steel self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 1803 Production of this reference started in 1956.