Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 15, 2016
LOT 468
ROLEX REF 1803 DAY-DATE DIAMOND DIAL PINK GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified," case No. 1203731, Ref. 1803. Made in 1965. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self- winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold Chronometer wristwatch with day and date and diamond-set dial with a gold plated Rolex buckle.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
HKD 56,000 - 72,000 / USD 7,300 - 9,400
Sold: CHF 10,625
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, fluted bezel, screwed down case back and crown, crystal with cyclops lens. Satine silver with 8 round diamond-set and 2 baguette indexes and luminous dots, outer minutes/seconds track, apertures for the day and date. Luminous pink gold baton hands. Cal.1555, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix 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.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |