Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Monaco, Dec 12, 2025

LOT 82

ROLEX, SWITZERLAND, REF. 1803, DAY DATE, 18K WHITE GOLD

EUR 15,000 - 30,000

CHF 14,000 - 28,000 / HKD 136,000 - 272,000 / USD 17,400 - 34,800 / JPY 2,720,000 - 5,440,000

A very fine and rare, 18k white gold, self winding wristwatch with silver dial, day-date


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2-7-8-17

Very good

Oxidized

Slightly scratched

Slightly spotted

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01-10

Very good

HANDS Original

Patinated

Brand Rolex, Switzerland

Model Day Date

Reference 1803

Year circa 1976

Movement No. dd046313

Case No. 4186646

Bracelet Rolex 18k White gold Bracelet clasp 4-65, length approx 165mm

Diameter 36mm

Caliber 1556

Weight approx 115g

Signature case, dial and movement

Notes

Introduced in 1956, the Day-Date quickly became Rolex’s ultimate expression of prestige and precision, the first wristwatch to display both the day of the week and the date in full. The Reference 1803, produced throughout the 1960s and 1970s, remains one of the most iconic iterations of this lineage, combining timeless design with mechanical excellence.

The present example, cased in luxurious 18K white gold, offers a beautifully preserved silver dial with applied baton indexes, radiating understated sophistication. Its matching President bracelet underscores the model’s enduring association with elegance and authority.

Coveted for its purity and balance, the Ref. 1803 in white gold is among the most refined expressions of the Day-Date, a watch that unites discretion, craftsmanship, and the quiet power of classic Rolex design.

Provenance

Property of an Italian Gentleman