Important Watches, Collector's Wrist...

Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2001

LOT 140

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, "Day-Date" Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 1803, 1970's. Production of this reference started in 1956.Fine and unusual, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date, and with an 18K yellow gold President bracelet.

HKD 40,000 - 47,000

USD 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: HKD 50,600

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, ribbed bezel, sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. turquoise with applied gold indexes and tritium dots, apertures for the days of the week and the date. ?Bâton? tritium-coated gold hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Approx. overall length of the bracelet 175 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

Notes

The color of this dial is particularly rare and attractive.The day of the week device is available in 26 different languages.Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 1998, pp. 213 to 217 and 277.