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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 497

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 pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date, and with an 18K brushed pink gold tiled bracelet and Rolex deployant clasp.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, ribbed bezel, sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. pink with applied pink gold and black bâton indexes, apertures for the days of the week and the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated pink 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 200 mm.