Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

LOT 63

Ref. 1803 White Gold ?Day-Date? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 1803. Case No. 2076947. Made in 1966. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, white gold gentleman?s wristwatch with day, date and an 18K white gold Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, brushed and polished, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted bezel, crystal with Cyclops lens. D. White with painted black radial Roman numerals, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, apertures for the day of the week and the date. Luminous black ?baton? hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12.5 mm.