Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2015
LOT 42
ROLEX REF. 1803 PINK GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified", case No. 2216474, Ref. 1803. Made in 1968. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self- winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with day and date and an 18K pink gold Rolex president bracelet with concealed deployant clasp.
HKD 57,000 - 74,000
USD 7,400 - 9,500 / CHF 6,900 - 9,000
Sold: HKD 93,750
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, faceted bezel, screw-down case back and crown, crystal with Cyclops lens. Matte black with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minutes/seconds divisions, apertures for the day and date. Luminous gold baton hands. Cal.1556, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 26 jewels, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, straight line lever escapement, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |