Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 10, 2013
LOT 572
ROLEX REF 1803 OX-BLOOD DIAL YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified," , case No 3002466, Ref. 1803. Made in 1972. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self- winding, water resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with day & date.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
HKD 58,000 - 74,000 / USD 7,500 - 9,500
Sold: CHF 13,750
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, fluted bezel, screwed-down case back and crown, plastic crystal with Cyclops lens. Ox blood with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minutes/seconds division, apertures for the day of the week and date. Luminous 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, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |