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Rolex Day-Date Ref. 1803/9 - Sunburst Silver 'Swiss Only' Dial

Sale price$11,450.00 USD

When 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.

The Day-Date was available for many years on a matching solid gold bracelet (called a 'President' bracelet), but also on a leather strap like the example that we have here.

The piece that we have here, a Reference 1803 from circa 1963, is an excellent example finished in solid white gold with a simply outstanding silver dial within. The case itself has been lightly previously polished, retaining symmetrical lugs at all four corners and showing light signs of wear throughout. The 'Swiss Only' dial within is simply stunning. The sunburst silver surface is crisp and vibrant and the applied faceted indices and 'obelisk' handset compliment it beautifully. The luminous plots are Radium (as denoted by the 'Swiss' signature at the 6 o'clock position) and remain fully-intact and with a deep, even patina.

Especially when fitted to a leather strap, this 'elevated' piece remains very much under-the-radar. If you know, you know.

White Gold 1963 36mm
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