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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 381

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Day-Date", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1803. Production of this reference started in 1956. Fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date, and with an 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,200 - 5,500 / USD 3,600 - 4,800

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, ridged bezel, sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. satiné champagne with applied pink gold indexes and tritium dots, apertures for the days of the week and the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 4

Fair
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The day of the week device is available in 26 different languages. Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 261 to 265 and 373.