The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 82

Ref. 1802 ?Day-Date? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 1802/1804. Case No. 1014269. Made in 1964. Fine tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman?s wristwatch with day, date and a platinum President bracelet.

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000 / USD 12,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 25,960

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, polished bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Satiné silver with 8 brilliant diamond-set and two baguette-set diamond markers, outer minute/seconds divisions, apertures for the day of the week and the date. White gold ? bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, 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: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-26

Good

Upgraded
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The present watch is an excellent example of a double reference case, that is, a watch with a different number in the case back to that engraved on the body of the watch between the lugs. This often occurred as a natural process during the making of the watch. The generic reference of this model is 1802 and it is usually found with a polished bezel. However, the backs and bezels of all the other models in this series ? Ref. 1803, with fluted bezel & Ref. 1804 with diamond set-bezel - are interchangeable and it was common practice within the factory to use a body of Ref. 1802 and perhaps a back of Ref. 1804. This rule also applies to the movement calibers, which can be either 1555 or 1556. For a note see lot 290. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, pp. 268-269.