Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 10, 2013
ROLEX REF 1803 DAY-DATE YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified", case No.1793068, Ref. 1803. Made in 1968. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with day & date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle. Accompanied by fitted box.
Three-body, polished and brushed, curved lugs, bezel set with diamonds, screw down case back and crown, crystal with Cyclops lens. Champagne with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, apertures for the day of the week and date. Yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed.
Grading System | |
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-42 |
Good Repolished, edges altered |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-17-01 |
Good Slightly spotted HANDS Original |