Rolex A striking, precious and attractive, Day-Date, automatic wristwatch in yellow gold, with matte black diamond indexes dial and spanish day disk, accompanied by original guarantee stamped Petrarca, reference 1803.
A striking, precious and attractive, Day-Date, automatic wristwatch in yellow gold, with matte black diamond indexes dial and spanish day disk, accompanied by original guarantee stamped Petrarca, reference 1803. Model Day-Date, Year 1972, Reference 1803, Case Material 18K yellow gold, Case Number 2'983'152, Bracelet Material 18K yellow gold Rolex bracelet, approximate length 185mm, Movement Automatic, cal. 1556, 26 jewels, Dimension 36mm Diameter, Signed Case, dial and movement, Accessories Accompanied by Rolex guarantee dated May 1978 stamped Petrarca, invoice of purchase, booklets and wallet. Introduced in the late 1950s as the successor to the earliest Day-Date models, the 1803 refined the formula: gold or platinum, fluted bezel, President bracelet and the instantaneous display of both day and date in full, a technical and aesthetic statement that became synonymous with power and accomplishment. What makes this example particularly compelling is its dial. The deep black matte configuration, appear in a rich tone that seems to glow from within. The applied diamond indexes, heightened by elongated baguette diamonds at the quarters, add dimensionality and brilliance without disturbing the dial’s architectural balance. The overall harmony between case, dial and bracelet is exactly what seasoned collectors pursue: originality, proportion and presence. Equally important, perhaps even more so, is what accompanies the watch. The survival of its original invoice from “Petrarca” in Caracas, together with its original Rolex guarantee, transforms this 1803 into a documented historical object. These ephemeral documents trace the watch back to its first moment of sale. In the world of vintage Rolex, condition is paramount, but condition plus provenance is transformative.
