6,490 CHF
Ref. 1503 “DATE” Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”, Ref. 1503. Case No. 2841231. Made in 1971. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman’s wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Oyster bracelet. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted bezel, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. Silvered with applied yellow gold luminous baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, date aperture. Luminous yellow gold "bâton" hands. Cal. 1565, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm. Notes Reference 1503 appeared in the Rolex catalogue from the mid-1960s through 1980 and was available in both 14K and 18K gold. This watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 215.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
