18,750 CHF
ROLEX, REF. 1802, DAY-DATE WHITE GOLD Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”, case No. 2612447, Ref. 1802/1804. Made circa 1969. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, 18k white gold wristwatch with day, date and a 18k white gold Rolex President bracelet with concealed clasp. Accompanied by its original fitted box and a Rolex UK service warranty dated March 2nd 2009 hree-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, polished bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. Anthracite, applied white gold baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, apertures for the day of the week and the date. Luminous white gold baton hands. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm. Notes While usually found with a reeded bezel bearing the reference 1803, this model has the smooth bezel characteristic of reference 1802. Made in extremely small numbers, Antiquorum has never sold a white gold 1802 and has sold a total of only 5 examples in various metals in the past 15 years. Maintained in immaculate condition, still with its original bracelet dated 1971, and recently overhauled by Rolex, it is sure to please D
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2011-11-13
