The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 71

Ref. 1803 ?Day-Date? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 1803. Case No. 3716173. Made in 1974. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with day, date, and the original strap and gold plated Rolex buckle.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 4,000 / USD 3,000 - 4,700

Sold: CHF 10,620

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted bezel, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. Gilt with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute divisions, apertures for the days of the week and the date. Luminous gold ?baton? hands. M. Cal. 1555, rhodium-plated, "oeil-deperdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 1

As new
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

The fact that this watch still retains its original sticker on the case back is a further testament to the overall excellent original condition of the piece. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 262.