Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jan 26, 2013

LOT 256

ROLEX, REF.1803, DAYDATE, DIAMOND AND YELLOW GOLD Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, case No. 2783483, Ref. 1803. Made circa 1970. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, 18K yellow gold and diamond chronometer wristwatch with day and date and an Rolex 18K yellow gold deployant clasp.

HKD 35,000 - 45,000

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

Sold: HKD 43,750

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, reeded bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with 8 square and 2 baguette diamond indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, apertures for the day of the week and the 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 temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-10-53-01

Good

Patinated

Reprinted

HANDS Original