The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 233

Ref. 1803 Pink Gold ?Day-Date? Rolex,?Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 1803. Case No 2673431. Made in 1971. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date and an 18K pink gold President Rolex bracelet.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

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

Sold: CHF 10,620

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, reeded bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Satiné silver, with applied pink gold inclined indexes, apertures for the days of the week and the date. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1555, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, 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

Caliber 1556 is an improved version of the caliber 1555. The bridge of the caliber 1556 is however still engraved 1555. For the technical details see the Rolex spare parts catalogue R20. For a note, see lot 290. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 265.