View full screen - View 1 of Lot 2103. ROLEX | DAY-DATE, REFERENCE 1803, A YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH DAY, DATE AND BRACELET, CIRCA 1962 | 勞力士 | "Day-Date 型號1803 黃金鏈帶腕錶,備日期及星期顯示,錶殼編號815958,約1962年製".

PROPERTY OF AN INTERNATIONAL COLLECTOR

ROLEX | DAY-DATE, REFERENCE 1803, A YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH DAY, DATE AND BRACELET, CIRCA 1962 | 勞力士 | "Day-Date 型號1803 黃金鏈帶腕錶,備日期及星期顯示,錶殼編號815958,約1962年製"

Auction Closed

October 9, 11:30 AM GMT

Estimate

48,000 - 65,000 HKD

Lot Details

Description

PROPERTY OF AN INTERNATIONAL COLLECTOR

ROLEX

勞力士


DAY-DATE, REFERENCE 1803

A YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH DAY, DATE AND BRACELET, CIRCA 1962

Day-Date 型號1803

黃金鏈帶腕錶,備日期及星期顯示,錶殼編號815958,約1962年製

附帶證書及C.O.S.C證書


Dial: champagne

Calibre: automatic, 26 jewels

Case: 18k yellow gold, screw down case back

Case number: 815'958

Closure: 18k yellow gold Rolex Jubilee "Big Logo" bracelet and folding clasp

Size: 37 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 185 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Accessories: Rolex Guarantee and C.O.S.C

The Rolex Day-Date was released in 1956 and had immediately became one of Rolex's most appreciated models, often being sported by high-profile political figures around the world. The present watch reference 1803 was the third generation of Day-Date produced, introduced in 1960 and in production until 1978, it is considered the most classic Day-Date among collectors today. Housed in a moderate 37 mm size case and featuring the iconic pie-pan shaped dial it’s still remains as one of the most wearable watch in the history of watchmaking.