Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces...

Hong Kong, Dec 05, 2021

LOT 238

ROLEXREF. 1803, DAY-DATE, 18K YELLOW GOLD

HKD 154,000 - 204,000

EUR 17,200 - 22,900 / CHF 18,100 - 24,100 / USD 19,700 - 26,200

Sold: HKD 187,500

18K yellow gold, self-winding, “tonneau”-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch with screwed caseback, fluted bezel, black colour dial with radial applied indexes and luminescent dots, centreseconds and two horological complications, date (3 o’clock) and day (12 o’clock, in Spanish).


Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand Rolex

Model “Oyster Perpetual” “Day-Date” “Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”

Reference 1803

Year Circa 1966

Movement No. DD 99 405

Case No. 1 455 630 (by Genex S.A., Chêne-Bourg, Geneva)

Bracelet Brown leather strap; gold plated Rolex buckle

Caliber 1556, adjusted 5 positions and temperatures

Dimensions 43.5 x 35. mm. / Ø 34.3 mm. (bezel)

Signature Case, Dial and Movement

Accessories Original fitted box (Ref. 71.00.06), original certificate (dated May 27, 1967), Bulletin de marche (Watch rate certificate) from C.O.S.C., Bienne / Biel, No. 2 084 114 (dated November 29, 1966), booklet “El Day-Date” (Ref. RC 437. M., dated 1966), booklet “Your Rolex Oyster” (Ref. 579.52 200, dated June 1993)