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Condition report.
Overall condition: Used. Condition is Good (moderate signs of wear) - The item shows visible and tangible signs of wear like scratches, scuffs, or small dents..
Detailed report
- Case
- Noticeable - noticeable scratches from regular use; may have been professionally polished without affecting the contours or edges.
- Dial
- None - like new; no scratches or other signs of wear; unpolished.
- Bezel
- Noticeable - noticeable scratches from regular use; may have been professionally polished without affecting the contours or edges.
- Crystal
- None - like new; no scratches or other signs of wear; unpolished.
- Case back
- Noticeable - noticeable scratches from regular use; may have been professionally polished without affecting the contours or edges.
The Rolex Day-Date, reference 1803, is the original “President’s watch”, the reference that cemented the Day-Date’s status as the most prestigious timepiece in the Rolex catalogue and the choice of heads of state, industry leaders, and cultural icons across five decades. This certified pre-owned example is offered in good condition and is presented as watch only.
Crafted entirely in 18k yellow gold, the 1803 presents the Day-Date in its classic 36mm round case with a plexi crystal that is entirely faithful to the watch as it was produced at the height of its era, and that gives the watch an immediate vintage warmth and character that sapphire crystal simply cannot replicate. Water resistant to 50 metres and finished to the standard of luxury that defined Rolex’s flagship reference throughout the 1960s and 1970s.
The champagne sunburst dial is warm, deeply luminous, and entirely characteristic of Rolex’s finest vintage dial production, with applied yellow gold stick and dot hour markers and baton hands that have developed the natural patina of over fifty years of careful ownership. A dial that is not merely aged but genuinely beautiful in its age, carrying the visual depth and warmth that only time and quality can produce together.
Powering the watch is the Rolex Calibre 1556, a reliable in-house automatic movement featuring quickset day and date functions, delivering the precision and dependability that defined Rolex’s manufacture movements throughout this era.
The watch is presented on a leather strap, completing a package of extraordinary vintage character and historical significance.
Available now at Minty Watches, this certified pre-owned luxury watch is a singular opportunity for collectors of pre-owned luxury timepieces in Geneva seeking a beautifully preserved example of one of Rolex’s most historically significant references.
A pre-owned watch in Geneva that has been keeping perfect time for over fifty years, and never once forgot who wore it.
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Hand-checked, before it ever reaches your wrist.
Every watch passing through the showroom is opened, inspected, timed and pressure-tested by our watchmaker. We document the condition honestly and price it accordingly. If a watch has been polished, serviced or has aftermarket parts, we say so.
What's included.
12-month coverage.
International warranty on every watch we sell. Movement, water resistance and authenticity.
Flexible & private.
SEPA, SWIFT, card or cryptocurrency (BTC, ETH, USDC). Financing up to CHF 20,000 for Swiss resident.
Tax-free.
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Insured worldwide.
Fully-insured express delivery via DHL or FedEx. You can also pick-up the watch from our location.
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