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Rolex Day-Date Ref. 1803 - Matte Black Dial
SOLD
When the Day-Date was released in 1956, it was the only complicated Rolex for sale. Hard to believe, but people didn’t want Rolex’s previous attempts at complicated wristwatches. All of that changed when President Dwight D. Eisenhower was spotted wearing the Rolex, and the watch became known as ‘The President’. An internationally known symbol of success and prestige, the Rolex Day-Date was available for many years on a strap or matching bracelet.
However, this is no ordinary ‘President’
The Day-Date has only ever been made in precious metals, and white gold is not only one of the stealthier ways to do a solid-gold Rolex, but it’s also one of the rarest. While the case is identical to any 36mm Day-Date the white gold adds an understated stealth-wealth level to this piece. The watch has an ‘if you know, you know’ element to it, and this particular watch, is fitted with an incredibly stunning black matte dial.
Fitted to an elegant handmade leather strap also works to tone down the watch, upping that stealth-wealth factor. Understandably, some people find a full gold Rolex on bracelet to be ‘too-much’ and this example is the antithesis that! The dial condition is flawless with fully intact lume plots and perfectly matching handset. The outer track of this example has the white/silver printed rail-scale which adds an additional air of refinement. The case shows signs of polish, but retains the lines and finishing that we look for in early Day-Date models. These watches represent an incredible value over a brand new 36mm Day-Date - and you can say you have something in common with President Eisenhower. How’s that for bragging rights?
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Rolex Day-Date Ref. 1803 - Matte Black DialSale price$10,500.00 USD Regular price
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