Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Monaco, Jul 19, 2022

LOT 162

ROLEX
REF. 1806, SELF-WINDING, CENTRE-SECONDS, “FLORENTINE”-FINISH LUGS AND BRACELET; "DAY-DATE", 18K YELLOW GOLD

EUR 16,000 - 26,000

USD 16,900 - 27,400 / HKD 134,000 - 216,000 / CHF 16,200 - 26,200

Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold, self-winding, “tonneau”-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, water-resistant with screwed case-back, textured and hammered "Florentine"-finish lugs and bezel, gold colour dial with applied radial 18K yellow gold indexes and luminescent dots, centre-seconds, day of the week and date of the month.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand Rolex, Geneva

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

Reference 1806 / 1803

Year circa 1961

Movement No. DD0 283

Case No. 640 990

Material 18K yellow gold

Bracelet 18K yellow gold Rolex hammered "Florentine"-finish bracelet with deployant clasp (dated 2 / 61)

Diameter 35.5 mm.

Length 190 mm. (approx.)

Caliber 1555, 25 jewels

Height 44.4 mm.

Weight 111.4 gr. (approx.)

Signature dial, case and movement

Accessories original fitted box and outer box (Ref. 71.00.02), instruction booklet, hang-tag, tissue, Havana-brown leather book-note and gilded pencil

Notes

Rolex, “Day-Date”

The “Day-Date” model was launched in 1956. It is one of Rolex most coveted “classic” models – in opposition to the “sports” models.

Known as the wristwatch worn by presidents, hence its nickname “President”, it was the first water-resistant and self-winding chronometer wristwatch to offer a modern calendar with an instantaneous day display, spelt out in full in a window on the dial, in addition to the date.

Exclusively crafted in precious metals, very few watch models come close to the stature, eminence and timelessness of the Rolex “Day-Date”

This reference 1806 is characterised by an unusual engraving, sometimes called the “Florentine”-finish, on the case and bezel which gives it a distinctive appearance. Even more unusual is the fact that it is accompanied by its original bracelet, which also has a similar design.