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Rolex. A very fine and rare 18K gold automatic calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and red lacquered dial
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Rolex. A very fine and rare 18K gold automatic calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and red lacquered dial

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DAY-DATE, REF. 1803, CASE NO. 2'453'051, CIRCA 1970

Closed11 May 2015

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Rolex. A very fine and rare 18K gold automatic calendar wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and red lacquered dial
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, ref. 1803, case no. 2'453'051, circa 1970
Cal. 1556 automatic movement, 26 jewels, red lacquered dial, applied baton numerals, luminous accents, sweep centre seconds, aperture for day in Spanish, magnified window for date, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, milled bezel, screw back, screw down crown, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

Specialist note

The present "Stella", boasting a red lacquered dial and accompanied by a matching crocodile strap, is a prominent example of how modern and enjoyable such timepieces are even after nearly 40 years from their production.

For a short period of time in the 1970's, the Rolex Day-Date reference 1803 was available with colored dials that had the appearance of enamel. These coloured dial variants are referred to by collectors as "Stella" dials and are quite rare and collectible.