22 Rolex A fine and elegant, Day-Date, automatic wristwatch in pink gold, with silver sunburst dial, reference 1803.
Estimate: € 10.000 – 20.000
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- Model Day-Date
- Year Circa 1961
- Reference 1803
- Case Material 18K pink gold
- Case Number 722'010
- Bracelet Material 18K pink gold Rolex bracelet, approximate length 195mm
- Movement Automatic, cal. 1555, 25 jewels
- Dimension 36mm Diameter
- Signed Case, dial and movement
The Rolex Day-Date reference 1803 stands among the manufacture's most emblematic creations, embodying the prestige and refinement that have defined the collection since its introduction in 1956 as the first wristwatch to display both the day of the week in full and the date. Dating to approximately 1961, the present example is distinguished by its elegant 18K pink gold case and matching President bracelet, fitted with a clasp stamped 1964, perfectly consistent with the period of production. The attractive silver sunburst dial is enhanced by applied pink gold hour markers and elegant pink gold leaf hands filled with luminous material, creating a warm and harmonious aesthetic. Powering the watch is the automatic Rolex calibre 1555, featuring instantaneous date and day indications. Combining the timeless proportions of the early Day-Date with the relative rarity of pink gold examples, this reference remains one of the most refined and desirable expressions of Rolex's flagship dress watch.
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GENEVA
Eternity Gallery Geneva, 19 Place de Longemalle
HONG KONG
Opera Gallery Hong Kong, 1 Duddell Street, Unit 01, 11/F, Central
MILANO
Portrait Milano Hotel, Corso Venezia, 11
BOLOGNA
Time on Show Bologna, Viale della Fiera, 20