Rolex - Phillips Watches Online Auct... Lot 8017 March 2025 | Phillips

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  • Condition Report

  • Manufacturer: Rolex
    Year: Circa 1972
    Reference No: 1807
    Movement No: DD’161’857
    Case No: 2’933’882
    Model Name: Day-Date "Wide Boy"
    Material: 18K yellow gold
    Calibre: Automatic, cal. 1556, 26 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Reptile
    Clasp/Buckle: 18K yellow gold Rolex pin buckle
    Dimensions: 36mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Rolex Japan guarantee, attestation, service invoice, hang tags, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    - Rolex's Day-Date stands as one of the most prestigious and recognized watches of all time. First introduced in 1960, the ref. 1800 series showcased an array of dial variations that have captivated collectors for decades.

    - This particular ref. 1807 is a rare example distinguished by its textured "bark" bezel and “wide boy” dial. The intricate woven texture provides visual intrigue, complementing the slightly oxidized yellow gold case. Instantly legible thanks to its wide, gold hour markers and hands, the silver dial is very well-preserved.

    - Complete with its original Japanese papers and Rolex reptile strap, this Day-Date ref. 1807 stands out as an uncommon treasure brimming with vintage appeal.

  • Artist Biography

    Rolex

    Swiss • 1905

    Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s.

    One of its most famous models is the Cosmograph Daytona. Launched in 1963, these chronographs are without any doubt amongst the most iconic and coveted of all collectible wristwatches. Other key collectible models include their most complicated vintage watches, including references 8171 and 6062 with triple calendar and moon phase, "Jean Claude Killy" triple date chronograph models and the Submariner, including early "big-crown" models and military-issued variants.

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Σ8017

Ref. 1807
A fine and well-preserved yellow gold wristwatch with center seconds, day, date, “wide boy” dial, guarantee and presentation box

Circa 1972
36mm diameter
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate
HK$60,000 - 100,000 
€7,500-12,500
$7,700-12,800

Current bid HK$55,000
2 Bids

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19 - 26 March 2025