Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.
Geneva, Nov 13, 2010
Rolex Ref. 1807, Yellow Gold Enamel Dial Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", case No. 3166825, Ref. 1807/1803. Made in 1972. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with day and date and a gold plated Rolex buckle.
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, polished domed bezel, crystal with Cyclops lens. D. Enamel green with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, apertures for the days of the week and the date, outer minute/seconds division. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, oeil-deperdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |