Live Auction 3269Important Watches
ROLEX. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K WHITE GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE, BRACELET, OXBLOOD LACQUERED DIAL, GUARANTEE AND BOX
Lot 2561

ROLEX. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K WHITE GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE, BRACELET, OXBLOOD LACQUERED DIAL, GUARANTEE AND BOX

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE, REF. 1803, CASE NO. 1'423'223, CIRCA 1967

Closed27 November 2013

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HKD 225,000

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ROLEX. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K WHITE GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE, BRACELET, OXBLOOD LACQUERED DIAL, GUARANTEE AND BOX
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE, REF. 1803, CASE NO. 1'423'223, CIRCA 1967
Cal. 1556 automatic lever movement, 26 jewels, ox blood lacquered dial, applied baton numerals, luminous accents, luminous hands, sweep centre seconds, aperture for day, window for date, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, fluted bezel, screw down crown, screw back, 18k white gold Rolex President bracelet and deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

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US$15,000-25,000

With Rolex Guarantee dated 25 July 1967, Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres Watch Rate Certificate, polishing cloth, product literature and fitted presentation box.

The present attractive Rolex reference 1803 offered here for auction is distinguished by its contrast between the popular oxblood lacquered dial and the white gold case, giving it a superb look. Examples of "stella" dials in oxblood colour combined to a white gold case are hard to come by in today's market. The present rare watch is further accompanied by its guarantee, box and leaflets which are treasures themselves for the purist collector.