Rolex. A very rare 18K pink gold automatic calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, bracelet and "ultra-flat" dial
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Rolex. A very rare 18K pink gold automatic calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, bracelet and "ultra-flat" dial

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE, REF. 1803, CASE NO. 4'453'208, CIRCA 1972

Closed10 November 2014

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CHF 23,750

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Rolex. A very rare 18K pink gold automatic calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, bracelet and "ultra-flat" dial
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, ref. 1803, case no. 4'453'208, circa 1972
Cal. 1556 automatic movement, 26 jewels, silvered brushed dial, applied pink gold baton numerals, luminous accents, luminous hands, sweep centre seconds, aperture for day, magnified window for date, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, fluted bezel, screw back, screw down crown, 18K pink gold Rolex President bracelet, concealed deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

Specialist note

Many watch connoisseurs think that watches in pink gold manage to strike the right balance between refined and flamboyant: not as eye-catching as their yellow gold peers, but neither as understated as their white counterparts. With its warm glow, pink gold captivated the hearts of many a collector. Today, the Rolex enthusiast has the opportunity to own a sublime example of pink gold day-date, with the very rare and enticing so-called "wide-boy" dial. It differs from a normal dial for the size of its baton numerals, obviously much wider than usual. A subtle change, that however imparts to the timepiece a remarkably different, more aggressive and modern look. Preserved in unspoiled condition, this timepiece exudes elegance and refinement: the warm tones of the pink case reprised on the dial by the hands and numerals of generous size that shine on the stark silvered brushed dial.