Day-Date 1803 - Yellow Gold - Matte Blue Dial - Watch Only - ca. 1973

Rolex Day-Date 1803 - Yellow Gold - Matte Blue Dial - Watch Only (ca. 1973)

A vintage Rolex Day-Date reference 1803 in a 36mm 18k yellow gold Oyster case with the signature fluted bezel, fitted with a very rare matte blue dial. Applied gold baton hour markers and gold hands sit beneath a domed acrylic crystal, with the full weekday spelled out at 12 o'clock and the date magnified at 3 o'clock.

Details:

• Reference: 1803
• Year: ca. 1973
• Case Size: 36mm, 18k yellow gold
• Bezel: Fluted yellow gold
• Dial: Very rare matte blue dial with applied gold baton hour markers, printed minute track, day aperture at 12 and date at 3, signed "Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified"
• Movement: Rolex Caliber 1556, automatic, 26 jewels, 19,800 vph
• Crystal: Domed acrylic with date magnifier
• Strap: Blue leather strap with pin buckle
• Water Resistance: 100 meters

Set Includes:

• Watch only

Condition:

• Normal signs of wear relative to age
• Very rare matte blue dial
• Good overall condition with honest signs of use

The Caliber 1556 raised the beat rate of the Day-Date movement from the 18,000 vph of its predecessor, the Caliber 1555, to 19,800 vph for improved timekeeping.