$7,705
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Day-Date", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1803. Produced in the 1960s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman’s wristwatch with day and date and an 18K pink gold Rolex President bracelet with regular clasp. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. Bronze with applied pink gold indexes and tritium-coated dots, apertures for the day and the date. Tritium-coated pink gold "bâton" hands. Cal.1555, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-05-26