$9,600
Day-Date, Ref. 1803 Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”, Ref. 1803. Made in 1964. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with day and date and an 18K yellow gold President bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original chronometer certificate, booklet, various receipts, an extra bracelet and its original fitted box. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. Satiné gold with applied yellow gold baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds division, aperture for the day of the week and quick-set date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-04-17
