$26,400
Day-Date, Ref. 1804, Diamonds Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”, Ref. 1804/1803. Made in 1976. Fine tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold and diamond wristwatch with day, date and an 18K white gold Rolex President bracelet with concealed clasp. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, bezel set with 46 diamonds, crystal with cyclops lens. Turquoise with 8 brilliant diamond-set, two baguette-set diamond markers and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, apertures for the day of the week and the date. Luminous white gold baton hands. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, 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, hack mechanism. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-04-17
