Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 01, 2004

LOT 273

Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Day-Date?, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1803. Production circa 1960. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch, with an 18K yellow gold Oyster bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold indexes and tritium dots, 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, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Height 13 mm.Approx. overall length 175 mm.