Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Sep 14, 2011
LOT 180
ROLEX - REF. 1803 - DATE-DATE - PAPERS Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified,? case No. 1548588, Ref. 1803. Made in 1967. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with day & date. Accompanied by the original Chronometer Certificate.
USD 5,000 - 7,000
CHF 3,800 - 5,300 / EUR 3,500 - 5,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, fluted bezel, screwed-down case back and crown, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, apertures for the day of the week and date. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |