Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Sep 30, 2014
LOT 83
ROLEX REF. 1803 DAY DATE YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Day-Date" Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified", case No.3974317, Ref. 1803. Made circa 1974. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with day and date and an 18K yellow gold President bracelet with deployant clasp.
USD 10,000 - 15,000
HKD 78,000 - 116,000 / CHF 9,000 - 13,000
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, fluted bezel, screwed down case back and crown, sapphire crystal with Cyclops lens. Champagne with applied diamonds indexes and baton sapphires, outer minutes/seconds divisions , 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.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-11 |
Very good Slightly worn |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-53-07 |
Good Reprinted HANDS Replaced |