Live Auction 16202An Evening of Exceptional Watches
Rolex. A Very Fine 18k Gold Automatic Wristwatch with Day, Date, Center Seconds and Red "Stella" Dial
Lot 48

Rolex. A Very Fine 18k Gold Automatic Wristwatch with Day, Date, Center Seconds and Red "Stella" Dial

Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Ref. 1803, Case No. 3'058'888, Circa 1971

Closed6 December 2018

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USD 23,750

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Rolex. A Very Fine 18k Gold Automatic Wristwatch with Day, Date, Center Seconds and Red "Stella" Dial
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Ref. 1803, Case No. 3'058'888, Circa 1971
Movement: Automatic, Cal. 1556, 26 jewels
Dial: Red lacquer, baton numerals with luminous accents, luminous hands, center seconds, date and day in English
Case: 18k gold, fluted bezel, engraved screw back, screw-down crown, inside caseback stamped 1803, 36mm diam.
Strap/Clasp: Associated leather strap, associated gold buckle

Specialist note

The present watch is with an engraving to its caseback; Alvin W. Vogtle Jr.

Alvin W. Vogtle Jr., (October 21, 1918 – April 10, 1994)

Born in Alabama in 1918, Alvin Vogtle Jr. was a World War II fighter pilot who was also said to be the inspiration for the POW Steve McQueen character in the movie "The Great Escape." Not only did he inspire creative directorship, but he is credited with being a hugely successful President and Chairman to Southern Company, one of the biggest American gas and electric utility holding companies with its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.