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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.


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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