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New York, Dec 11, 2008

LOT 59

Ref. 1803 White Gold Day-Date Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1803. Made in 1973. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding,water-resistant, 18K white gold and diamond wristwatch with day and date.

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500 / CHF 6,000 - 8,200

Sold: USD 5,760

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Blue with 8 round and 2 baguette diamond indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, apertures for the day of the week and the date. Luminous white gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 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

Good

HANDS Original