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Rolex Day-Date Reference 1803

Partially verified

This Rolex Day-Date wristwatch, identified by reference 1803, is constructed with an 18k yellow gold case measuring 36mm in diameter. It features a matte black dial with gold-printed indices and text, complemented by an English-language day disc and a date aperture under a cyclops lens. The watch is powered by an automatic movement visible with the case back removed. Attached to the case is an 18k yellow gold non-concealed President bracelet, which is designed to fit wrists up to 19 cm. The vendor reports the watch has been fully serviced.

Rolex Day-Date Reference 1803 with matte black dial and yellow gold case.
Rolex Day-Date Reference 1803 with matte black dial and yellow gold case. — Bulang & Sons. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.bulangandsons.com
Category
Wristwatch · Day-Date wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Rolex
Reference
1803
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1972
Source-reported place
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
295xxxx

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial

The watch is housed in an 18k yellow gold case measuring 36mm, characterized by a fluted bezel and plexiglass crystal. The dial is finished in matte black with gold-printed text and markers, maintaining a consistent aesthetic with the yellow gold case and bracelet. A cyclops lens is positioned over the date aperture at the 3 o'clock position, and the day disc displays the days of the week in English.

The exterior of the watch includes a non-concealed President bracelet crafted from 18k yellow gold. This bracelet is sized to accommodate wrists up to 19 cm in circumference.

Evidence for this section
  • “36mm yellow gold case”
  • “matte black dial with gold printed text”
  • “Attached is a lovely-condition, non-concealed President bracelet, fitting wrists up to 19 cm.”

Movement and Servicing

The watch is equipped with an automatic movement. The vendor states that the watch has undergone a full servicing procedure performed by their own internal watchmaker. The movement is visible in the provided photographic documentation when the case back is removed, confirming the mechanical nature of the watch.

No further details regarding specific movement parts or modifications are provided in the documentation.

Evidence for this section
  • “Fully serviced by our watchmaker”
  • “One-year mechanical warranty”

Provenance and Documentation

The watch is offered as a set including several original accessories. These items consist of an inner and outer Rolex presentation box, a paper holder, and various instructional booklets. Additionally, a hang tag is included with the watch.

This document indicates that the watch was sold in Honolulu in 1974. The documentation provides a chronological link to the watch's history following its production date in 1972.

Evidence for this section
  • “Comes with original Rolex inner and outer boxes, booklets, and hang tag”
  • “original punched guarantee paper (indicating a sale in Honolulu, 1974)”
  • “Serial 295xxxx dating to 1972”

Open research questions

  • Is the matte black dial original to this specific serial number range?
  • Are all individual links for the President bracelet original to the production of the watch?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Rolex Day-Date Reference 1803
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Reference1803“Rolex Reference 1803 Day-Date”
Case Material18k yellow gold“18K Yellow Gold”
Case Diameter36mm“36mm yellow gold case”
Serial Number295xxxx“Serial 295xxxx dating to 1972”
Date of Manufacture1972“Serial 295xxxx dating to 1972”
Bracelet TypeNon-concealed President“Non-concealed “President” bracelet in 18K yellow gold”
DocumentationPunched guarantee paper dated 1974“original punched guarantee paper (indicating a sale in Honolulu, 1974)”
MovementAutomatic“Fully serviced by our watchmaker”

Visible details

  • Matte black dial with gold-colored printed text
  • Cyclops lens over the date aperture
  • Fluted bezel in yellow gold
  • Non-concealed folding clasp on the President bracelet

Research qualifications

  • Originality of individual internal components not independently verified
  • The service history is attributed to the vendor's own watchmaker

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

ساعت مچی Rolex Day-Date با قاب طلای زرد ۱۸ عیار رفرنس 1803

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 8e1630a7e5

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