Day-Date, reference 1803 Pink gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet, Circa 1964

Cadran: argenté, jour en portugais

Calibre: cal. 1556 automatique, 26 rubis

Boîtier: or rose 18K (750°/00), fond vissé

Numéro de boîtier: 1'039'287

Fermoir: bracelet Rolex Président en or rose 18K (750°/00) et boucle déployante

Dimensions : 36 mm

Signé: boîtier, cadran et mouvement                                                                    

Ecrin: non

Papiers: non

Accessoires: aucun

Dial: silvered, day in Portugese

Calibre: cal. 1556 automatic, 26 jewels

Case: 18K pink gold, screw-down back

Case number: 1'039'287

Closure: 18K pink gold Rolex President bracelet and folding clasp

Size: 36 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Box: no

Papers: no

Accessories: none

The Rolex Day-date stands as one of the brand’s most luxurious wristwatches.

The iconic model was originally released in 1956 as the first waterproof and chronometer-certified automatic wristwatch to display the date at 3 o’clock and the day of the week in full letters at 12 o'clock. Considered as an everyday dress watch and worn by the most influential men and women of the century, the Day-date was only available in precious metals, including yellow, rose and white gold as well as platinum.

Among the different generations of Day Date, the 1803 is the most famous iteration.

Produced between 1961 and 1977, it is THE reference to have when it comes to this model.

The present model is a rare version crafted in pink gold with matching president bracelet, placing it apart from the vast majority of the production that was made in yellow gold. It is fitted with the correct "Swiss only" silvered dial perfectly complementing the case and that has the typical and sought-after "doorstop" quarter indexes at 6 and 9 as well as the rare blade hands.

Further to its rarity and collectiblity, the pink gold provides an incredibly attractive vintage charm to this central reference in the history of Rolex.