Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 158

ROLEX, REF. 1803, STELLA OXBLOOD DIAL, YELLOW GOLD Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified,? , case No 4225973, Ref. 1803. Made in 1976. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with day & date and an 18K yellow gold President bracelet with concealed deployant clasp.

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 16,000 - 21,000 / EUR 12,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 18,750

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fl uted bezel, plastic crystal with cyclops lens. D. Burgundy with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds division, apertures for the day of the week and date. Luminous 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, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

This particular example has been worn very rarely as shown by the unpolished case with all hallmarks being crisp and deep as well as the remnants of the original caseback sticker. The Stella Oxblood dial has also remained in perfect condition with all patinated luminous dots on dial still present.