Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

LOT 155

Ref. 1803, Yellow Gold "Day-Date" Green Dial Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 1803. Case No. 2040235. Made in 1969. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date, green laquered dial and an 18K yellow gold Jubilee bracelet with concealed deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted bezel, crystal with Cyclops lens.
D. Green laquered with applied yellow gold baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the day of the week and date. Luminous yellow gold "bâton" hands.
M. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.Thickness 13 mm.