Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
New York, Mar 05, 2009
LOT 257
Ref. 1806 Day-Date Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1806/1803. Made in 1966. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold linen-textured wristwatch with day and date.
USD 3,500 - 4,500
EUR 2,700 - 3,500 / CHF 4,000 - 5,200
Sold: USD 3,600
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, hand-engraved linen-textured bezel and lugs, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satine champagne with applied yellow gold faceted indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, apertures for the day of the week and the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1555, 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. 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: 3-7-01 |
Good Oxidized HANDS Original |