Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2015
LOT 44
ROLEX REF. 1803 DAY DATE YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. 2548436, Ref. 1803. Made circa 1970. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self- winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with day & date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex president bracelet with deployant clasp.
HKD 49,000 - 66,000
USD 6,300 - 8,500 / CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: HKD 81,250
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, curved lugs, fluted bezel, screw-down case back and crown, crystal with cyclops lens Dusted brown with with applied yellow gold baton indexes with diamonds, luminous dots, outer 1/5th second track, apertures for the day and the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 1556, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to five positions and to temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |