Rolex Day-Date 1803

Day-Date ‘Qaboos’, Reference 1803 | A yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet | Circa 1973

Dial: silvered, Qaboos signature Calibre: cal. 1556 automatic, 26 jewels Movement number: DD'501'784 Case: 18k yellow gold, screw-down case back Case number: 3'540'613 Closure: 18k yellow gold Rolex President bracelet and folding clasp Size: 36 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 200 mm Signed: case, dial and movement Box: no Papers: no Accessories: Rolex travel pouchRolex made many special order dials throughout the years for companies and individuals, and one of the most collectable types is what is referred to as the ‘Qaboos’ dial, bearing the signature of Qaboos bin Said al Said, the Sultan of Oman. Recently rediscovered, this example has a very well-preserved pie-pan dial with a beautifully crisp red Qaboos signature. The watch bears the reference 1803, which is THE reference to have when it comes to the Day-Date.