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Rolex. An attractive 18K gold and diamond-set automatic calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, bracelet and oxblood lacquered dial
Lot 67

Rolex. An attractive 18K gold and diamond-set automatic calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, bracelet and oxblood lacquered dial

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE, REF. 1804, CASE NO. 5'210'593, MANUFACTURED IN 1977

Closed11 November 2013

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Rolex. An attractive 18K gold and diamond-set automatic calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, bracelet and oxblood lacquered dial
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Ref. 1804, case no. 5'210'593, manufactured in 1977
Cal. 1556 automatic movement, 26 jewels, oxblood lacquered dial, applied diamond-set numerals with luminous accents, sweep centre seconds, aperture for day, magnified window for date, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, diamond-set bezel, screw back, screw down crown, 18K gold Rolex President bracelet, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

Specialist note

Rolex's reliable Oyster Perpetual Day-Date model was introduced at the Basel Fair in 1956. The model has proved popular ever since. Reference 1803, such as the present watch, was available from the start of the 1960s until around 1978. For a short period of time in the 1970's, reference 1803 was available with colored dials that had the appearance of enamel. Known among collectors as Stella dials, they are considered highly collectible and rare. The present oxblood lacquered dial on this watch immediately catches the eye. The rarity of the piece is further enhanced by the glistening diamonds on the bezel and the dial. The watch is an upgrade of reference 1803, showcasing 46 round diamonds on the bezel.