The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 174

Ref. 1803 White Gold ?Day-Date? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 1803. Case No. 3165359. Made in 1972. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman?s wristwatch with day, date and a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

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

Sold: CHF 10,620

C. Three-body, brushed and polished, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Matte black with applied white gold and painted bâton markers, luminous dots, outer minute/ seconds divisions, apertures for the day of the week and the date. Luminous white gold ?baton? hands. M. Cal. 1555/56, rhodiumplated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13.5 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

For a note, see lot 290. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p 263.