Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 13, 2016
LOT 136
ROLEX REF. 1803 DAY DATE YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified," case No. 2542705, Ref. 1803. Made in 1970. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with day and date with a Rolex 18k yellow gold President bracelet with deployant clasp.
CHF 4,500 - 6,500
HKD 36,000 - 52,000 / USD 4,500 - 6,500
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, fluted bezel, screwed- down case back and crown, crystal with cyclops lens. Champagne with applied yellow gold baton indexes, apertures for the days of the week and the date, outer minutes / seconds divisions. Yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-7-01 |
Good Oxidized HANDS Original |