$36,000
Platinum Day-Date, Ref. 1802, Sultanate of Oman Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”, Ref. 1802/1804, retailed by Asprey. Made in 1973. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum and diamond wristwatch with day, date and a platinum Rolex President bracelet with concealed clasp. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, case back engraved: Asprey, polished bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. Blue with 8 brilliant diamond-set and two baguette-set diamond markers, outer minute/seconds divisions, red imprint of “Sultan of Oman” crest, 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
