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Rolex. A very rare and attractive 18K gold automatic wristwatch with diamond-set blue dial, sweep centre seconds, day, date and 18K gold bracelet

Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date model, Ref. 1802/1803, case no. 2'084'050, manufactured in 1968

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Rolex. A very rare and attractive 18K gold automatic wristwatch with diamond-set blue dial, sweep centre seconds, day, date and 18K gold bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date model, Ref. 1802/1803, case no. 2'084'050, manufactured in 1968
MOVEMENT: automatic, cal. 1556, 26 jewels
DIAL: petrol blue satiné, diamond-set numerals, luminous accents, luminous gold hands, aperture for day in English, magnified window for date
CASE: 18K gold, tonneau-shaped, polished bezel, screw back, screw down crown, 36 mm. diam.
SIGNED: case, dial, movement
BRACELET/CLASP: 18K gold Rolex Oyster riveted bracelet, deployant clasp stamped 11/68, overall approximate length 190 mm.

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Lot Essay

This Day-Date reference 1802/1803 is a very rare and much sought-after collectors' watch, the rarity enhanced by the original 18K gold riveted Oyster bracelet dated 1968.

The present example further delights by its excellent overall condition, the original untouched dial lavishly enhanced with 8 round-cut diamond hour markers and 2 baguette-cut diamonds at 6 and 9 o'clock, creating an eye-catching contrast with the metallic blue colour, an epitome of sophistication and prestige.

To the best of our knowledge the present watch has never before been offered in public.

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