Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Sep 30, 2014
LOT 82
ROLEX REF. 1803 DAY DATE YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified," case No. 2921771, Ref. 1803. Made circa 1971. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with day and date. Accompanied by a fitted box, guarantee and booklet.
USD 4,000 - 6,500
HKD 30,000 - 50,000 / CHF 3,500 - 6,000
Sold: USD 6,250
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, fluted bezel, screwed-down case back and crown, crystal with cyclops lens. Champagne with applied yellow gold baton indexes, apertures for the days of the week and the date, outer minutes/ seconds divisions. Yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 1555, 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, Microstella regulating screws.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-10-01 |
Good Patinated HANDS Original |