Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

LOT 42

Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Day-Date?, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1803. Production of this reference started in 1956. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch, with an 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000 / USD 5,500 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Navy blue, with tritium-coated applied gold indexes, apertures for the days of the week and the date. Tritium-coated yellow gold "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Height 13 mm


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01