$5,175
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Day-Date,” Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1803. Production of this reference started in 1956. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with day-date calendar and a Rolex buckle. Three-body, solid, polished, flutedbezel, screwed-down case back andcrown, "cyclops" crystal. Champagnewith applied yellow gold bâton indexesand outer radium coated dots, aperturesfor the day and date. Radium coatedyellow gold "bâton” hands. Cal. 1556,rhodium plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" deco-ration,26 jewels, straight line leverescapement, monometallic balance ad-justedto temperatures and 5 positions,shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprungBreguet balance-spring, Micro-stellaregulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.Thickness: 14 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-03-23
