Rolex. A fine and rare 18k yellow gold self-winding day-date wristwatch on bracelet
Oyster Perpetual Day-Date, Ref.1803, Case No. 3224276, made in 1972
£8,568
Auction: 21 November 2024 from 14:00 GMT
Description
Cal.1556 automatic 26 jewel movement adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, textured silvered (Sigma) dial with applied gold faceted baton indexes, outer tritium dots, apertures for day and date under magnifying lens, gold luminescent baton hands, centre seconds, 18k yellow gold Oyster case with screw down reverse stamped to the inner with London 18k import hallmark for 1972 and case number, screw-down Oyster crown, fluted bezel, on fitted Rolex President bracelet (Ref.53 endlinks) stamped with London 18k import hallmark for 1972 to the clasp. Case, dial and movement signed. Accompanied by a Rolex leather presentation case, outer card case, Rolex Red Seal Chronometer tag, Day-Date booklet and Oyster booklet.
Dimensions
Diameter 36mm, approx. inner bracelet 185mm.
Provenance
From the family of the original owner.
Footnote
This watch is unusual in featuring both the case number repeated on the inside of the case back, a feature usually reserved for special-order watches, and the clasp and inner case back stamped with a London 18k gold import hallmark for 1972.