{"product_id":"rolex-day-date-1803-white-gold-1964","title":"Rolex Day-Date 1803 White Gold (1964)","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: 1964\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 white gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYellow gold is the Day-Date's default setting. White gold is something else entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWhite gold ref. 1803s from the early 1960s are significantly less common than their yellow gold counterparts, and they wear differently too. The same presence, the same weight, the same heritage, but delivered with a quietness that yellow gold simply cannot replicate. On the wrist it is discreet in the way that only genuinely rare things can afford to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe case is in fantastic condition. Strong edges, well-preserved proportions, and a fluted bezel with crisp definition throughout. On a Day-Date the bezel carries a lot of the visual weight, and this one is exactly where it needs to be. For a sixty-year-old solid gold watch, the overall integrity here is exceptional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe dial adds another layer of interest. Non-lume silver dials, with their clean uninterrupted surface and matching non-lume hands, have a more open and balanced look than the standard lume configuration. Without the plots, the finishing and proportions of the dial take centre stage. It is a subtle distinction, but a meaningful one, and it suits the restrained character of the white gold case perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eInside runs the Calibre 1556 automatic, inspected and running well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFitted with a grey leather strap. Sold as watch only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy this one\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWhite gold, non-lume dial, exceptional case condition, and early enough to carry real vintage character. Each of those things matters individually. Together they make a watch that is quietly and genuinely special.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58200538186112,"sku":null,"price":1.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/6550\/8289\/files\/DSC08400.webp?v=1780477802","url":"https:\/\/cotswoldtime.com\/products\/rolex-day-date-1803-white-gold-1964","provider":"Cotswold Time Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}