10,620 CHF
Ref. 1803 White Gold “Day-Date” Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”, Ref. 1803. Case No. 3165359. Made in 1972. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman’s wristwatch with day, date and a stainless steel Rolex buckle. Three-body, brushed and polished, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. Matte black with applied white gold and painted bâton markers, luminous dots, outer minute/ seconds divisions, apertures for the day of the week and the date. Luminous white gold “baton” hands. Cal. 1555/56, rhodiumplated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13.5 mm. Notes For a note, see lot 290. This watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p 263.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
