Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ...
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.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |