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GL08 · 28 September 2013, 02:54 PM

Hello, I am planning on purchasing one of these used, as they do not make them anymore

However I am not familiar with which year would be best to buy, and how much I should be paying for a very good condition one? Are these watches reliable for daily wear considering they are so old?

I am leaning towards a black dial or white dial with leather strap, are these combos avail? and if so from what year to what year?

My other question is besides the gold dial, what other colour dials does it come in?

Thanks! And if anyone has suggestions as to where to get one of these, that would be great

joe100 · 28 September 2013, 03:34 PM

That's a lot of questions.

You'll be better served to do this research yourself. There are many, many threads here about the 1803. Start looking at old sales threads and general 1803 content to get a better idea of the dial choices etc. This way you will be able to make a more educated choice instead of us spoon-feeding it to you. This will make your purchase easier when you know exactly what you want

crowncollection · 28 September 2013, 05:59 PM

Basically yes to all your questions, if serviced they are reliable, black and white comes on every model from 1803 to now, as for other colours many and textures have been made over the years far to many to list.

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gpfps · 28 September 2013, 11:55 PM

1803 will not have quick set day and date wr to only 50 meters not for swimming. Yes DD can be worn every day they are tough. You can get any leather strap you like just get the right size. I would get 18xxx models some wil have single or double quick set and will be wr to 100m ok for the water.

HORNBLOWER · 29 September 2013, 07:16 AM

This is my 1803, mint blue pie pan dial with silver grey date and day wheel

HORNBLOWER · 29 September 2013, 07:26 AM

Side view

GL08 · 29 September 2013, 01:07 PM

that looks amazing!

Smartyjones18 · 29 September 2013, 01:17 PM

This is mine, evergreen classic pie pan dial

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Andad · 29 September 2013, 01:51 PM

Nice Pix guys.

That is a great dial/strap combination Smarty.

crowncollection · 29 September 2013, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smartyjones18

This is mine, evergreen classic pie pan dial

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Nice watch love the hands and dial

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77T · 29 September 2013, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smartyjones18

This is mine, evergreen classic pie pan dial

That wideboy is just crying for some 18k custom end links

Cc1966 · 29 September 2013, 09:33 PM

Heavy pic thread, I like it!

28 September 2013, 02:54 PM	#1
GL08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 158	Need some advice Rolex Day-Date ref.1803 Hello, I am planning on purchasing one of these used, as they do not make them anymore However I am not familiar with which year would be best to buy, and how much I should be paying for a very good condition one? Are these watches reliable for daily wear considering they are so old? I am leaning towards a black dial or white dial with leather strap, are these combos avail? and if so from what year to what year? My other question is besides the gold dial, what other colour dials does it come in? Thanks! And if anyone has suggestions as to where to get one of these, that would be great

28 September 2013, 03:34 PM	#2
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	That's a lot of questions. You'll be better served to do this research yourself. There are many, many threads here about the 1803. Start looking at old sales threads and general 1803 content to get a better idea of the dial choices etc. This way you will be able to make a more educated choice instead of us spoon-feeding it to you. This will make your purchase easier when you know exactly what you want __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

28 September 2013, 05:59 PM	#3
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,215	Basically yes to all your questions, if serviced they are reliable, black and white comes on every model from 1803 to now, as for other colours many and textures have been made over the years far to many to list. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free __________________ watches many

29 September 2013, 01:17 PM	#8
Smartyjones18 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Singapore Posts: 769	This is mine, evergreen classic pie pan dial [IMG][/IMG]

29 September 2013, 01:51 PM	#9
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,502	Nice Pix guys. That is a great dial/strap combination Smarty. __________________ E

28 September 2013, 11:55 PM	#4
gpfps Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: George Location: Detroit Michigan Watch: 18078 Posts: 1,142	1803 will not have quick set day and date wr to only 50 meters not for swimming. Yes DD can be worn every day they are tough. You can get any leather strap you like just get the right size. I would get 18xxx models some wil have single or double quick set and will be wr to 100m ok for the water.

29 September 2013, 01:07 PM	#7
GL08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 158	that looks amazing!

29 September 2013, 09:33 PM	#12
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	Heavy pic thread, I like it! __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

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