Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jan 26, 2013
LOT 256
ROLEX, REF.1803, DAYDATE, DIAMOND AND YELLOW GOLD Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, case No. 2783483, Ref. 1803. Made circa 1970. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, 18K yellow gold and diamond chronometer wristwatch with day and date and an Rolex 18K yellow gold deployant clasp.
HKD 35,000 - 45,000
USD 4,500 - 5,800 / EUR 3,500 - 4,500
Sold: HKD 43,750
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, reeded bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with 8 square and 2 baguette diamond indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, apertures for the day of the week and the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, oeil de perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-10-53-01 |
Good Patinated Reprinted HANDS Original |