Rolex Day-Date Reference 1803, 1972
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1972
Maker / issuer
RolexThis Rolex Day-Date wristwatch, identified by reference 1803, is constructed with an 18k yellow gold case measuring 36mm in diameter. It features a matte black dial with gold-printed indices and text, complemented by an English-language day disc and a date aperture under a cyclops lens.
The watch is powered by an automatic movement visible with the case back removed. Attached to the case is an 18k yellow gold non-concealed President bracelet, which is designed to fit wrists up to 19 cm. The vendor reports the watch has been fully serviced.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Type
- Day-Date wristwatch
- Movement
- Automatic
- Reference
- 1803
- Bracelet Type
- Non-concealed President
- Case Diameter
- 36mm
- Case Material
- 18k yellow gold
- Documentation
- Punched guarantee paper dated 1974
- Serial Number
- 295xxxx
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Date of Manufacture
- 1972
- Maker / attribution
- Rolex
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in an 18k yellow gold case measuring 36mm, characterized by a fluted bezel and plexiglass crystal. The dial is finished in matte black with gold-printed text and markers, maintaining a consistent aesthetic with the yellow gold case and bracelet. A cyclops lens is positioned over the date aperture at the 3 o'clock position, and the day disc displays the days of the week in English. The exterior of the watch includes a non-concealed President bracelet crafted from 18k yellow gold. This bracelet is sized to accommodate wrists up to 19 cm in circumference.
- Visible features
- • Matte black dial with gold-colored printed text • Cyclops lens over the date aperture • Fluted bezel in yellow gold • Non-concealed folding clasp on the President bracelet
- Movement and Servicing
- The watch is equipped with an automatic movement. The vendor states that the watch has undergone a full servicing procedure performed by their own internal watchmaker. The movement is visible in the provided photographic documentation when the case back is removed, confirming the mechanical nature of the watch. No further details regarding specific movement parts or modifications are provided in the documentation.
- Provenance and Documentation
- The watch is offered as a set including several original accessories. These items consist of an inner and outer Rolex presentation box, a paper holder, and various instructional booklets. Additionally, a hang tag is included with the watch. This document indicates that the watch was sold in Honolulu in 1974. The documentation provides a chronological link to the watch's history following its production date in 1972.
Identification
- Reference
- 1803
- Serial number
- 295xxxx
- 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: Originality of individual internal components not independently verified
- Research required: The service history is attributed to the vendor's own watchmaker