Live Auction 1391Important Watches, including A Gentleman's Pursuit for Excellence, Part I
Rolex. An attractive 18K gold automatic calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and orange-coral lacquered dial
Lot 15

Rolex. An attractive 18K gold automatic calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and orange-coral lacquered dial

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE, REF. 1803, CASE NO. 3'617'491, MANUFACTURED IN 1974

Closed12 November 2012

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Rolex. An attractive 18K gold automatic calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and orange-coral lacquered dial
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, ref. 1803, case no. 3'617'491, manufactured in 1974
Cal. 1556 automatic movement, 26 jewels, orange lacquered dial, applied gold baton numerals, luminous accents, sweep centre seconds, aperture for day, magnified window for date, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, milled bezel, screw back, screw down crown, gilt Rolex buckle, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

Specialist note

For a short period of time in the 1970's, the Rolex Day-Date reference 1803 was available with colored dials that had the appearance of enamel. These coloured dial variants are referred to by collectors as Stella dials and are quite rare and collectible

Further examples in this auction of Rolex Day-Date in a variety of case metals and reference numbers are lots 18, 162, 163 and 164.

Reference 1803 is illustrated in 100 Years of Rolex, by F. & G. Mondani, 2008, p. 77.