Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 15, 2015
LOT 162
ROLEX REF 1803 STELLA BURGUNDY DIAL YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified," case No. 4237314, Ref. 1803. Made in 1975. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self- winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold Chronometer wristwatch with day and date and a gold-plated Rolex buckle.
USD 15,000 - 20,000
HKD 116,000 - 155,000 / CHF 15,000 - 20,000
Sold: USD 20,000
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, fluted bezel, screwed down case back and crown, crystal with cyclops lens. Burgundy with faceted yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minutes/seconds track, apertures for the day and date. Luminous yellow 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: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |