$6,900
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Day-Date", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1803. Produced in the 1960's. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date. three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, "Cyclops" crystal. black with applied pink gold indexes, apertures for the day and the date. Luminous pink gold "Bâton" 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. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-12-02