{"product_id":"rolex-day-date-1803-unpolished-condition-1977","title":"Rolex Day-Date 1803 Sharp Condition (1977)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1803\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement\u003c\/strong\u003e: Automatic Rolex Cal. 1556\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1977\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: 36mm\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBracelet Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Very good.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox \u0026amp; Papers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Watch only\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Material\u003c\/strong\u003e: 18k yellow gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMost vintage gold Rolex watches have been polished. This one has not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThat is the headline here. The 36mm 18K yellow gold case retains its original geometry: sharp lugs, defined case profile, fluted bezel with genuine edge to it. On a vintage gold Day-Date, that is genuinely uncommon. Polishing rounds everything off and the watch never quite looks right again. This one has been left alone, and it shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe dial is the correct champagne configuration for a yellow gold 1803. Warm, classic, and exactly as it should be. Nothing unusual to report, which on a watch from 1977 is itself a good sign. The original Presidential bracelet is present and completes the watch properly. A Day-Date on anything other than its Presidential bracelet is a different proposition entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eInside is the calibre 1556, correct for this generation of 1803 production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe case is the story and it has already been told above. Beyond that: the fluted bezel is attractive and well defined, the champagne dial presents with the warmth and character you want from a watch of this age, and the Presidential bracelet is original and correct. The acrylic crystal suits the reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is an honest, unrestored watch that has been looked after rather than fussed over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWatch only, as is typical for vintage pieces of this age. Box and papers are always noted when present. They are not here, and the price reflects that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy this one\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 1803 in yellow gold with Presidential bracelet is the definitive vintage Day-Date configuration. There is nothing to overthink. What separates this example from others at a similar price point is the case: unpolished, sharp, original. That is hard to find and it makes a material difference to how the watch looks and feels on the wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIf you want a vintage Day-Date that has been worn rather than buffed into submission, this is a strong example.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58876972138880,"sku":null,"price":1.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/6550\/8289\/files\/DSC01212.webp?v=1788769950","url":"https:\/\/cotswoldtime.com\/products\/rolex-day-date-1803-unpolished-condition-1977","provider":"Cotswold Time Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}