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Rolex. A rare and attractive 18K gold automatic calendar wristwatch with bracelet and textured dial
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Rolex. A rare and attractive 18K gold automatic calendar wristwatch with bracelet and textured dial

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE, REF. 1803, CASE NO. 2'011'412, MANUFACTURED IN 1969

Closed11 November 2013

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Rolex. A rare and attractive 18K gold automatic calendar wristwatch with bracelet and textured dial
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Ref. 1803, case no. 2'011'412, manufactured in 1969
Cal. 1556 automatic movement, 26 jewels, silvered textured dial, applied Arabic language numerals with luminous accents, luminous hands, sweep centre seconds, aperture for day in Arabic and magnified window for date in Arabic, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, fluted bezel, screw back, screw down crown, 18K gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

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With Rolex International Service Guarantee dated 16 August 2010 and two Rolex Malaysia servicing papers dated 19 August 2010 and 12 July 2012.

The popular Rolex Day-Date reference 1803 was fitted with a fluted bezel. The present watch is in very good overall condition and stands out by its unusual silvered textured dial and by displaying all numerals as well as the days of the week in Arabic writing.