Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 11, 2012
LOT 157
ROLEX, REF. 1807, DAY-DATE, DIAMOND BEZEL, BLACK DIAL Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified", case No. 3495280, Ref. 1807/1803. Made in 1973. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold chronometer's wristwatch with day and date, black dial, diamond bezel and an 18K yellow gold bark-finished President bracelet with concealed clasp.
CHF 8,500 - 12,500
USD 9,000 - 13,000 / EUR 7,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 7,500
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, diamond-set bezel, plastic crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black, applied baton indexes, apertures for the day and date. Luminous gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 26 jewels, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and fi ve positions, straight line lever escapement, shockabsorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12.5 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm. Property of the original owner
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |