Day-Date 36

1973

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Model name
Day-Date 36
Location
London - UK
Year
1973
Metal
18k Solid Yellow Gold
Reference
1803
Dial
Black Confetti
Serial
35XXXXX
Style
Men's / Unisex
Bezel
Fluted
Indexes
Baton
Case
36mm
Bracelet
President
Crystal
Plexiglass
Box & Paperwork
Rolex
Movement
Automatic Cal. 1556
Condition
Excellent
Original black "confetti" dial

Original black “Confetti” dial with baton indices. These dials are referred to by collectors as “Confetti” dials due to the very small flecks of red, blue and green within the paint that can only be seen with an eye glass. These are rare dials that have been become highly sought after by collectors. They are also referred to as “pie pan” dials due to the sloping edge of the dial. This detail is why these four digit Day Date references are much admired amongst collectors. The dial is signed “T Swiss T” referring to the original tritium luminous used on the dial. The dial has not been touched and remains in excellent original condition. Most of the tritium lume plots have degraded slightly which is a common feature with these “Confetti” dials.

18k solid yellow gold case with fluted bezel

Ref. 1803 in 18k solid yellow gold with fluted bezel. The 3.5 million serial number in-between the lugs denotes to the year of production to 1974 and corresponds with the original Rolex guarantee paperwork. This reference features a plexiglass crystal with a “Cyclops” magnifying the date display and a gold Rolex Oyster Twinlock screw down crown. The case has been professionally polished by our watchmakers giving the watch a stunning aesthetic. The yellow gold bezel has been sympathetically cleaned by hand so that it retains the original fluted edges. This is one of the reasons why our watches are presented in the highest quality in terms of condition.

Original Rolex President bracelet

Original 18k solid yellow gold Rolex President bracelet. The clasp is correctly dated 4/72 (fourth quarter of 1972). The bracelet has been refurbished and has no stretch to the links. Bracelet can be resized on request.

The Rolex Day Date is the ultimate classic Rolex, worn by the famous, and the Presidents…

Ever since the launch, it has been Rolex’s signature luxury timepiece, only made in precious metal, and with many interesting dial configurations.

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Box & Paperwork

This watch comes with a Rolex box, original Rolex guarantee paperwork and booklet. It is accompanied by documentation to guarantee the authenticity, and a certificate from The Watch Register stating that the watch has cleared their extensive database of lost & stolen watches.

Oysterbar Guarantee

This watch has been checked by our experts and serviced by our Rolex authorised watchmaker, so that we can guarantee the authenticity and provide an 12 month mechanical warranty.