Important Watches, Collector's Wrist...

Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2001

LOT 141

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

HKD 39,000 - 47,000

USD 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: HKD 48,300

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, ribbed bezel, sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. satiné silver 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 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.