ROLEX. A FINE, RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE, BRACELET, OXBLOOD LACQUERED DIAL, CERTIFICATE AND BOX
Lot 2567

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

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE MODEL, REF. 1802, CASE NO. 1'613'757, CIRCA 1967

Closed27 November 2013

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HKD 187,500

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ROLEX. A FINE, RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DAY, DATE, BRACELET, OXBLOOD LACQUERED DIAL, CERTIFICATE AND BOX
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE MODEL, REF. 1802, CASE NO. 1'613'757, 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 in German, window for date, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, smooth bezel, screw down crown and back, 18k gold Rolex Oyster riveted bracelet and deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

Specialist note

US$15,000-25,000

With Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres Watch Rate Certificate dated 7 March 1969, instruction manual, sales tag and fitted presentation box.

For a short period of time, reference 1802 was available with coloured 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. This rare example is furthermore accompanied by its certificate, leaflets, sales tag and box, which will delight the future owner of this collectable timepiece.