148 Rolex Very Fascinating and Fine, Day-Date, Automatic Wristwatch in Yellow Gold, With Light-Blue Lacquered “Stella” Dial, Reference 1803
Estimate: € 10.000 – 20.000
Sold (Premium) € 46.800
| Model | Day-Date |
|---|---|
| Year | 1968 |
| Reference | 1803 |
| Case Material | Yellow Gold |
| Case Number | 1 807 659 |
| Bracelet Material | Leather Strap |
| Movement | Automatic, cal. 1556 |
| Dimension | 36 mm |
| Signed | Dial, Case and Movement |
| Movement | Automatic, cal. 1556 |
The Day-Date is Rolex’s most prestigious line of dress watches since it was launched in 1956. The Rolex Day-Date is a watch that defines prestige, excellence, and timelessness. The production of the reference 1803 Day-Date started in 1959 and was fitted with a fluted bezel rather than the smooth bezel. Predominantly produced in either gold or platinum, Rolex introduced a special variant of the series during the 1970s. With the exception of the most modern executions, the Day-Date comes exclusively in a 36 mm case. An example of this size is the reference 1803, totally made in yellow gold the lot offered here comes with a particular dial: due to the enamel-like production method of these so-called “Stella-dials”, they shine under the light and this one comes with a vivid light-blue color, very appreciated by the collectors. Completed by applied diamond-set indexes, outer tracks for minutes, Italian calendar it also strikes for the nice conditions of the case.