Exclusive Timepieces 22 – 23 October 2022 | Monaco
Auction Details
One of the finest selections of vintage and contemporary watches we were able to put together. We tried to do our best to offer you extremely rare and well preserved collectable pieces of the best manufactures.
Session I: Saturday 22 October, 2:30 PM – lots 1 to 104
Session II: Sunday 23 October, 10:30 AM – lots 105 to 179
Session III: Sunday 23 October, 2:30 PM – lots 180 to 271
239 Rolex Extremely Rare and Valuable, Day-Date, Automatic Wristwatch in Yellow Gold, With Green Lacquered “Stella” and Diamond-set Dial, with Yellow Gold Flexible Bracelet, Reference 1803
Estimate: € 40,000 – 80,000
Model: Day-Date
Reference: 1803
Case Material: Yellow Gold
Bracelet Material: Yellow Gold
Year: 1977
Movement: Automatic
Caliber: 1556
Case N°: 5081867
Dimensions: 36 mm
Signed: Dial, movement and case
The Day Date is Rolex’s top-of-the-line watch. Displaying the day of the week below 12 o’clock and the date at 3 o’clock, it became known as the President because the watch was worn by numerous American presidents. It is glamorous, luxurious and can be found with a variety of bracelets, bezels, gold finish designs and, most of all, dials. One of the most appreciated and sought after by passionate and collector is surely the “Stella”, which is enamel and usually with a vivid color. The present reference 1803 has been manufactured in yellow gold with a tiled-decorated bracelet and is equipped with one of the most intriguing Stella variants ever: the green one. Moreover, it is the dark green version of enamel and thus really collectable. Masterfully crafted and preserved in perfect condition is fitted with the rare diamond hour markers set, original golden baton hands and the outer black track. Surely an extremely appealing version, the present lot also strikes for the quality of its case.