Important Collector's Wristwatches & ...
Grand Havana Room, Sep 22, 2004
LOT 46
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Day-Date", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1803. Produced in the 1970s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date and an 18K pink gold Rolex President bracelet.
USD 5,500 - 7,500
EUR 4,500 - 6,000
Sold: USD 5,980
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Satiné silver with applied pink gold bâton indexes, outer 1/5th seconds scale with 5-minute/second Arabic markers, apertures for the day and the date. Tritium coated pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1556, 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, hack mechanism.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |