Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004
LOT 43
Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Day-Date?, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1804. Production of this reference started circa 1956. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch, with an 18K white gold President bracelet.
CHF 9,000 - 11,000
EUR 6,000 - 7,000 / USD 7,000 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 12,075
C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Navy blue with applied white gold bâton indexes and tritium dots, apertures for the days of the week and the date. Tritium-coated white 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 14 mm.Approx. overall length 175 mm.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 6 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |