Important Collector's Wristwatches & ...

Grand Havana Room, Sep 22, 2004

LOT 43

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Day-Date", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1803. Produced in 1966. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex President bracelet. Accompanied by the Official Chronometer and Guarantee Certificates.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, apertures for the day and the date. Tritium coated yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1555, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.