Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ...
New York, Dec 11, 2008
LOT 175
Day-Date, Ref. 1803 Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified,? Ref. 1803. Made in 1972. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with day and date and an 18K yellow gold President bracelet with concealed deployant clasp.
USD 2,500 - 3,500
EUR 2,000 - 2,700 / CHF 3,000 - 4,100
Sold: USD 3,840
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Bronze with applied yellow gold baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds division, apertures for the day of the week and date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodiumplated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |