Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 26, 2013
LOT 151
ROLEX REF 1803 DAY DATE YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified", case No. 1747951, Ref. 1803. Made circa 1965. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, day and date, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with gold filled Rolex buckle.
HKD 28,000 - 38,000
USD 3,600 - 4,900 / CHF 3,400 - 4,600
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, faceted bezel, screwed-down case back and crown, crystal with cyclops lens. Champagne with applied yellow gold baton indexes, luminous dots, apertures for the days of the week and the date, outer minutes/ seconds divisions. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. 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 free-sprung Breguet balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case, and movement signed.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8-19 |
Good Slightly scratched Dent(s) |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-14-01 |
Good Damaged HANDS Original |