$78,000
Platinum Day-Date, Ref. 1804 Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1804. Made in late 1950s. Extremely fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding,water-resistant, platinumand diamondswristwatchwith day, date and a platinum Rolex textured mesh bracelet and clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, bezel set with 46 diamonds, crystal with cyclops lens. Salmon-colored with vertical stripes and unique outer stripes forming a hexagon, faceted dart markers and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, apertures for the day of the week and the date. Luminous white gold baton hands. Cal. 1555, rhodiumplated, 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. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-10-17
