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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 496

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Day-Date", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1803. Produced in the 1970's, production of this reference started in 1956.Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date, and with an 18K polished and brushed yellow gold President bracelet.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, ribbed bezel, sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. black with applied yellow gold bâaton indexes, apertures for the days of the week and the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.