Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Jun 12, 2012
LOT 67
ROLEX REF. 1803 DAY-DATE YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. 1376598, Ref. 1803. Made in 1966, sold April 20th, 1967. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with day & date. Accompanied by the original Chronometer Certificate, (now void), bill of sale and booklet.
USD 4,000 - 6,000
CHF 3,700 - 5,600 / EUR 3,000 - 4,700
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, fl uted bezel, screw down case back and crown, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, apertures for the day of the week and date. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1556, 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: 3-19 |
Good Dent(s) |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |