$15,340
White Gold "Day-Date" Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified", Ref. 1803. Made in the early 1960s. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date and an 18K white gold Rolex President bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. Satiné silver with applied white gold baton indexes and luminous dots, apertures for the days of the week and the date. Luminous white gold "baton" hands. Cal. 1555, rhodium-plated, "oeil-deperdrix" decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-03-28
