11,800 CHF
Ref. 1803, White Gold “Day-Date” Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”, Ref. 1803. Case No. 2719264. Made in 1971. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date and an 18K white gold President Rolex bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. Satiné silver, with applied white gold indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/ fifths of a second divisions, apertures for the days of the week and the date. Luminous white gold "bâton" hands. Cal. 1555/1556, rhodium plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, blued steel self-compensating flat balancespring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14