Rolex

Day-Date, Reference 1803 | A yellow gold wristwatch with day, date, brown tobacco "Stella" dial and bracelet, Circa 1972 | 勞力士 | Day-Date 型號1803 | 黃金鏈帶腕錶，備日期、星期顯示及啡色"Stella"錶盤，約1972年製

Auction Closed

October 13, 12:47 PM GMT

Estimate

160,000 - 200,000 HKD

Lot Details

Description

Property of a Gentleman

Rolex

Day-Date, Reference 1803

A yellow gold wristwatch with day, date, brown tobacco "Stella" dial and bracelet, Circa 1972

勞力士

Day-Date 型號1803

黃金鏈帶腕錶，備日期、星期顯示及啡色"Stella"錶盤，約1972年製

Dial: brown tobacco "Stella"

Calibre: cal. 1556 automatic, 26 jewels

Case: 18k yellow gold, screw down case back

Case number: 2'805'535

Closure: 18k yellow gold Rolex President bracelet and folding clasp

Size: 36 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 200 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Towards the 1970s to the 1980s, Rolex manufactured a series of Day-Dates with colourful dials also known to be the "Stella". At that time it was a bold move from Rolex to introduce these colourful variations to one of the most conservative collections. Shown in the present lot is one example forged in yellow gold, and installed with a caramel brown tobacco "Stella" dial. A distinctive feature on the present dial would be its "pie pan" shape, with a step down from the centre to the outer minute track. This would be an indication of the first batch of "Stella" dials produced, rendering the present example a rare piece of Rolex's history to be appreciated.