$3,910
Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Day-Date", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1803. Production of this reference star- ted in 1956.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with day, date and a Rolex buckle. Accompanied by a box and certificate. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. satiné champagne with applied yellow gold triangular indexes and tritium dots, apertures for the days of the week and the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. Cal. 1555, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Notes The day of the week device is available in 26 different languages. Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 261 to 265 and 373.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-05-08
