Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 15, 2005

LOT 37

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Day-Date", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1803. Made in the early 1960s. 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 Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, crystal with"cyclops" lens. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold bâton indexes and tritium-coated dots, apertures for the dayand the date. Tritium coated pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal.1555, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line leverescapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensatingBreguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.