100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 298

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual 'Day-Date', Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1803. Production ofthis reference started in the 1960's.Fine, tonneau shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman'swristwatch with day and date. Accompanied by an 18K yellow gold President bracelet.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

USD 7,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, reeded bezel. D. satiné silver withapplied yellow gold indexes, 'Cyclope' crystal, apertures for the day and the date. 'Bâton' tritium-coated yellowgold hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted totemperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.


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Grading System
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Since 1956, the Oyster Day-Date was fit with the day of the week device in letters, offering a choice of 26 differenttongues.Later, writing on the dial was added: 'Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified', signifying that the watches weresubmitted to the Official Swiss Chronometer Control and endured 360 hours of different tests.Similar watches are published in 'Collezionare Orologi da Polso Rolex' New Edition by OSVALDO PATRIZZI, GUIDOMONDANI Editore Genova, pp. 213, 214, 215, 216, 217 and 277.