Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Sep 14, 2011
LOT 179
ROLEX - REF. 1803 - DAY-DATE Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified,? case No. 1309802, Ref. 1803. Made in 1963. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with day & date.
USD 2,500 - 3,500
CHF 2,000 - 2,700 / EUR 1,800 - 2,500
Sold: USD 4,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, fl uted bezel, screweddown case back and crown, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satine silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, apertures for the day of the week and date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1555, rhodium-plated, 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. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |