{"product_id":"rolex-day-date-ref-1802-sunburst-champagne-dial-unpolished","title":"Rolex Day-Date Ref. 1802 - Sunburst Champagne Dial Unpolished","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen the Day-Date was released in 1956, Rolex had made numerous attempts to capture the market with more complicated timepieces such as the Ref. 6036, the Ref. 8171, and the Ref. 6062, but it seemed like buyers were not particularly fond of complicated Rolexes. All of that changed when President Dwight D. Eisenhower was spotted wearing one Rolex in particular: a Day-Date. The model has since become known worldwide as ‘The President’ and as a symbol of success and prestige. Simply put, this one stuck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Day-Date was available for many years on a leather strap with a matching gold buckle, but also on a solid gold bracelet like the example that we have here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe example that we have here is a very uncommon Reference 1802 dating to circa 1965. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAt a glance, you'd be forgiven for mistaking it as a Datejust, or even a yellow gold Oyster Perpetual. Rather than the prototypical 'fluted' gold bezel found on a vast majority of Day-Dates, this piece has a smooth bezel, which in unique to the Ref. 1802. Also relatively unusual is the solid gold Jubilee bracelet that this piece is fitted to, rather than the famous 'President' bracelet. The overall condition of this piece is fantastic. The case appears to be unpolished and shows normal signs of wear with nice, thick and symmetrical proportions. The smooth bezel has a nice crisp edge and shows matching wear. The Jubilee bracelet also shows matching wear and virtually no stretch or damage typically found on Jubilees from this era. Inside, the dial is a classic champagne unit, also offered in exceptional condition with a clean sunburst surface and fully-intact Tritium plots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a fantastic example of a slightly \u003cem\u003eleft of center\u003c\/em\u003e Day-Date in fantastic overall condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oliver \u0026 Clarke Vintage Watches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51666654265661,"sku":"OC3102","price":21450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/6138\/3741\/files\/ROLEX_DAYDATE_GLD_WEB_1_01083cb9-8b80-47a9-99dd-a614f5b484cc.jpg?v=1777935623","url":"https:\/\/oliverandclarke.com\/products\/rolex-day-date-ref-1802-sunburst-champagne-dial-unpolished","provider":"Oliver \u0026 Clarke Vintage Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}