The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wristwatches / Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks
LOT 70
Ref 1803 “Stella Green” Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”, Ref. 1803. Case No. 3103169. Made in 1972. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with “Lacquered Stella Green” dial, day, date, and a gold plated Rolex buckle.
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted bezel, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. Green lacquered with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute divisions, apertures for the days of the week and the date. Luminous gold “baton” hands. M. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12mm.
Estimate: 8,000 CHF - 12,000 CHF
Estimate: 5,000 EUR - 8,000 EUR
Estimate: 6,300 USD - 9,500 USD
Grading system

C 2 D 1-01 M 1 AAA
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The fact that this watch still retains its original sticker on the case back is a further testament to the overall excellent original condition of the piece. This watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 261.
The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wristwatches / Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks
14-05-2006
Sold including buyer's premium:
40,120 CHF