The 1966 Rolex Day‑Date Ref. 1803 is a 36 mm 18‑carat yellow‑gold wristwatch fitted with Rolex’s signature day‑of‑week window at 12 o’clock and a date aperture at 3 o’clock, mounted under an acrylic crystal and framed by a fluted bezel. Dial is non‑luminous (Tritium) champagne.The movement is an automatic chronometer grade caliber 1556, offering robust daily performance and the signature instantaneous date/day change.
HKD$86,000
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The Day‑Date line debuted in 1956 as Rolex’s flagship precious‑metal model and the Ref. 1803 became one of the longest‑running Day‑Date references, produced through the 1960s and beyond. The Ref. 1803 consolidated the Day‑Date’s identity — exclusive 18k gold or platinum construction, the full‑word weekday display, and the President bracelet — and during the 1960s Rolex refined case finishing, dial options, and movements while retaining the reference’s core design. By 1966 the 1803 had become a symbol of status and was offered in multiple dial textures and finishes; surviving 1966 watches often show period‑correct acrylic crystals and tritium luminous material on hands and markers. Today the Ref. 1803 is sought after by collectors for its classic proportions, warm gold tones, and the variety of vintage dials; market listings and dealer archives show examples trading across a wide range depending on rarity and condition.
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