Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
New York, Dec 07, 2005
LOT 150
?Day-Date? Rolex, Oyster Perpetual ?Day-Date?, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1803. Made in the late 1960s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle.
USD 3,500 - 4,500
EUR 3,000 - 3,700
Sold: USD 3,910
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Linen-textured champagne with applied yellow gold bâton indexes and tritium-coated dots, apertures for the days of the week and the date. Yellow 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, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |