Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 11, 2012
LOT 159
ROLEX REF. 1803 DAY DATE, WHITE GOLD Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Day Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, case No. 1711497, Ref. 1803. Made in 1967. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with day & date and an 18K white gold President bracelet.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
USD 7,500 - 9,500 / EUR 6,000 - 7,500
Sold: CHF 9,375
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, curved lugs, reeded bezel, screwed-down case back and crown, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Silver with applied white gold baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/second divisions, apertures for the day and the date. Luminous white gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to fi ve positions and to temperatures, shock absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx overall length 173 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8-55 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |