Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 497

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Day-Date", Su-perlative Chronometer Officially Certi-fied, Ref. 1803. Produced in the 1970's, production started in 1956.Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date, and with an 18K polished and brushed pink gold President bracelet.

CHF 13,500 - 18,000

EUR 9,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, ribbed bezel, sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. champagne with applied pink gold bâton indexes, apertures for the days of the week and the date. "Alpha" tritium-coated pink gold hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

Approx. overall length 185 mm.The day of the week device is available in 26 different languages.Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 261 to 265 and 373.