The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 16

Ref. 1503 ?DATE? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 1503. Case No. 2841231. Made in 1971. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Oyster bracelet.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000 / USD 4,700 - 6,300

Sold: CHF 6,490

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted bezel, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. Silvered with applied yellow gold luminous baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, date aperture. Luminous yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1565, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm.


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Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-11

Good

Slightly worn
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Reference 1503 appeared in the Rolex catalogue from the mid-1960s through 1980 and was available in both 14K and 18K gold. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 215.