Live Auction 1401Important Watches including Property from an Important European Collection
Rolex. A very rare 18K pink gold automatic calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, bracelet and green lacquer dial
Lot 345

Rolex. A very rare 18K pink gold automatic calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, bracelet and green lacquer dial

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL DAY-DATE, REF. 1803, CASE NO. 3'601'002, CIRCA 1973

Closed12 May 2014

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CHF 37,500

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Rolex. A very rare 18K pink gold automatic calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, bracelet and green lacquer dial
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Day-Date, ref. 1803, case no. 3'601'002, circa 1973
Cal. 1556 automatic movement, 26 jewels, green lacquer dial, applied pink gold baton numerals, luminous accents, luminous hands, sweep centre seconds, aperture for day, magnified window for date, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, milled bezel, screw back and screw down crown, 18K pink gold Rolex Oyster bracelet and deployant clasp stamped GF for Gay Frères, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. wide

Specialist note

With Rolex period presentation box and Day-Date booklet in spanish.

The present reference 1803 is a very rare example from the much sought after "Stella" dial series cased in pink gold, distinguished by its excellent overall condition and the pink gold Rolex Oyster and Gay Frères bracelet, the appeal rounded up by the "Rolex green" lacquer dial.