Oyster Perpetual Date 1503 - 18K Yellow Gold - Sigma Dial - Watch Only (1979)

A quietly exceptional vintage Rolex, this solid 18K yellow gold Date reference 1503 pairs an exquisitely preserved silver sigma dial with a fluted gold bezel for a dress-watch presence that is both discreet and unmistakable. The sigma markings at 6 denote solid gold hands and hour markers, a hallmark of 1970s Rolex quality and a sought-after detail among collectors.

Details:
- Reference: 1503
- Year: 1979
- Case Size: 34mm, 18K yellow gold (stamped 18K between the lugs)
- Bezel: Fluted, 18K yellow gold
- Dial: Silver finish with applied gold square hour markers, gold baton hands, date at 3, sigma dial
- Movement: Rolex Caliber 1575, automatic, 48-hour power reserve, 26 jewels, hacking seconds
- Strap: Aftermarket taupe leather strap (currently fitted); original Rolex period plated buckle included
- Crystal: Acrylic with cyclops magnifier over the date
- Water Resistance: 100 meters
- Lug Width: 19mm

Set Includes:
- The watch on aftermarket taupe leather strap
- Original Rolex period plated buckle
- No box, no papers

Condition:
- Very crisp overall, 7.5/10
- Dial is clean 
- Case retains strong lines with only light signs of wear consistent with age
- Fluted bezel crisp and well defined
- Acrylic crystal clear, cyclops intact
- Running accurately, all functions operating correctly

Solid gold 1503 examples with an untouched sigma linen dial like this are increasingly hard to find, and this one wears with the understated authority that defines the best vintage Rolex dress watches.