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Rolex. A very fine, rare and attractive 18K gold automatic calendar wristwatch with blue lacquered dial, bracelet and Watch Rate Certificate
Lot 193

Rolex. A very fine, rare and attractive 18K gold automatic calendar wristwatch with blue lacquered dial, bracelet and Watch Rate Certificate

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE, REF. 1803, CASE NO. 1'375'706, MOVEMENT NO. DD37951, MANUFACTURED IN 1966

Closed10 November 2014

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Rolex. A very fine, rare and attractive 18K gold automatic calendar wristwatch with blue lacquered dial, bracelet and Watch Rate Certificate
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Ref. 1803, case no. 1'375'706, movement no. DD37951, manufactured in 1966
Cal. 1556 automatic movement, 26 jewels, blue lacquered dial, applied baton numerals with luminous accents, luminous hands, sweep centre seconds, aperture for day in English, magnified window for date, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, blank bezel, screw back, screw down crown, Rolex Oyster bracelet, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Rolex Watch Rate Certificate No. 2022229 from the Bureaux Suisses de Contrôle Officiel de la Marche des Chronomètres dated 5 July 1966 and Rolex period fitted presentation box. Furthermore delivered with period "Day-Date" brochure and a Japanese guarantee card.

Preserved in excellent overall condition and distinguished by the attractive turquoise-blue "Stella" dial, the rarity of the present watch is enhanced by the presence of the original Rating Certificate.