Importantes Montres de Collection

Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

LOT 223

ROLEX, REF. 1802, DAY-DATE WHITE GOLD Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, case No. 2612447, Ref. 1802/1804. Made circa 1969. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, 18k white gold wristwatch with day, date and a 18k white gold Rolex President bracelet with concealed clasp. Accompanied by its original fitted box and a Rolex UK service warranty dated March 2nd 2009

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 7,500 - 10,000 / EUR 5,800 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 18,750

C.Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, polished bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Anthracite, applied white gold baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, apertures for the day of the week and the date. Luminous white gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm.


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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

While usually found with a reeded bezel bearing the reference 1803, this model has the smooth bezel characteristic of reference 1802. Made in extremely small numbers, Antiquorum has never sold a white gold 1802 and has sold a total of only 5 examples in various metals in the past 15 years. Maintained in immaculate condition, still with its original bracelet dated 1971, and recently overhauled by Rolex, it is sure to please Day-Date collectors.