Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
LOT 138
ROLEX, REF. 1802, DAY-DATE, STARDUST DIAL, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO., WHITE GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified", case No. 3562168, Ref. 1802/1803. Made circa 1973. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18k white gold wristwatch with day, date and a 18k white gold Rolex President bracelet with concealed clasp. Accompanied by its original Rolex white gold smooth bezel.
CHF 25,000 - 35,000
HKD 200,000 - 280,000 / USD 25,000 - 35,000
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, ridged bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. 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. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |