Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

Geneva, Apr 14, 2003

LOT 722

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Day-Date", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1804. Produced in the late 1970's. Very fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel Rolex buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. black lacquered with 8 round and 2 baguette diamond-set indexes, outer tritium dots. "Bâton" tritium-coated white gold hands. M. Cal. 1555, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.