Rolex Day-Date Ref. 1803
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1974
Maker / issuer
RolexThis Rolex Day-Date, reference 1803, is a wristwatch featuring a yellow gold case and a matching President bracelet. The timepiece is equipped with a champagne dial finished with a sunburst pattern and includes Tritium plots along with a corresponding handset.
The watch case features a fluted yellow gold bezel. The auction description reports the watch as unpolished and states it is in excellent overall condition, noting normal wear consistent with its age. The President bracelet is notable for its hidden clasp and incorporates specific stamps, which the source suggests are indicative of an original intended distribution for the South American market.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1974
- Type
- Day-Date wristwatch
- Condition
- Unpolished
- Clasp style
- Hidden clasp
- Dial finish
- Sunburst champagne
- Bracelet type
- President
- Reference number
- 1803
- Maker / attribution
- Rolex
- Luminescent material
- Tritium
Design
- Case and Dial
- The timepiece features a classic yellow gold case characterized by a fluted bezel, a design element standard to the reference 1803. The champagne dial is finished with a sunburst effect and retains its original Tritium plots, which are described as fully intact and exhibiting even patination. A matching handset complements the dial, which displays the day of the week at the 12 o'clock position and the date at 3 o'clock, magnified by the signature Rolex cyclops lens. The entire exterior of the watch, including the case and bezel, is reported to remain in an unpolished state, displaying consistent signs of normal wear.
- Visible features
- • Champagne sunburst dial with applied index markers • Cyclops lens over the date aperture • Yellow gold President style bracelet • Fluted bezel finish
- Bracelet and Provenance
- This example is fitted with a yellow gold President bracelet, which includes a hidden clasp mechanism. The bracelet is noted for its specific stamps, which are described as rare indicators relating to its original market history. The source identifies these markings as evidence suggesting that the watch was originally intended for the South American market, distinguishing it from units produced for other regions.
- Condition and Authenticity
- The auction description reports that the watch is in excellent overall condition for its age. It emphasizes that the components, including the bracelet, bezel, and case, have not undergone any polishing, allowing the original surfaces and wear patterns to remain visible. No internal movement condition or specific mechanical servicing history is documented in the source provided.
Identification
- Reference
- 1803
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The exact serial number is not provided in the source material
- Research required: The specific regional distribution stamps mentioned are not explicitly photographed