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Lot 280
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
Price Realised
CHF 23,750
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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.