Rolex Day-Date 1803

Name: Rolex Day-Date 1803 Yellow gold Silver 1972 France | JEWELRY & GOLDSMITHING | Lot 238
Brand: Rolex
SKU: 1803
Price: 5401 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Rolex Day-Date 1803 36mm Yellow gold Silver

Description

Rolex Day-Date, ref. 1803, produced circa 1972. - Lot 238

Rolex Day-Date, ref. 1803, produced circa 1972. Wristwatch in yellow gold 750 thousandths for the English market. Screw-down crown and caseback, fluted bezel, caseback interior with double numbering and "RWC Ltd". Silvered "pan-pie" dial, applied hour-markers, tritium dots, external minute track to 1/5th of a second, opening at noon for day indication in English, date window at 3 o'clock, central seconds-hand. Automatic movement, cal. 1556. Rolex President bracelet in yellow gold, folding clasp, inscribed 2.72 and RWC Ltd. Dial, case and movement signed. Numbered 3'058'748. (Operation not guaranteed). Diameter: 36 mm Gross weight: 118.2 g For this lot, SC E & S Portier is assisted by Géraldine Richard, SFEP expert.

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