Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 22, 2013
LOT 124
ROLEX REF. 1803 DAY-DATE WHITE GOLD Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, case No. 2362442, Ref. 1803. Made circa 1969. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, 18K white gold chronometer wristwatch with day, date and steel Rolex buckle
HKD 40,000 - 60,000
USD 5,500 - 8,000 / CHF 4,700 - 7,200
Sold: HKD 50,000
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screweddown
case back and crown, fluted bezel, plastic crystal
with cyclops lens
D. Satiné silver with applied white gold baton indexes,
outer minute/seconds division, apertures for the day of
the week and the date. White gold baton hands.
M. 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 blued steel Breguet
balance spring, Microstella regulating screws.
Dial, case, and movement signed.
Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-53-05 |
Good Reprinted HANDS Luminous material reapplied |