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Amex4711 · 10 September 2018, 03:19 AM

I was looking a long time for a really good whitegold 1803 Daydate, but no chance.

I Vintage watchfriend from germany send me a lot of pics .... and YES, this the one I'm looking for.

- perfect condition

- a really rare no lume dial

- a presidental bracelet with very little stretch

- all in all, my new watch

037 · 10 September 2018, 03:50 AM

I like it! Well done!

mikkoi · 10 September 2018, 04:03 AM

Nice! Congrats!

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springer · 10 September 2018, 04:25 AM

No lume on the dial or the hands, Id have to say that I've never seen that before.

037 · 10 September 2018, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by springer

No lume on the dial or the hands, Id have to say that I've never seen that before.

It's the black version of this dial: https://www.hqmilton.com/timepieces/...in-arabic-9719

The "doorstop" dial was also without lume on the hands/dial: https://www.hqmilton.com/timepieces/...date-1803-6832

One was for sale here on TRF a few years ago, albeit with lume on the hands: https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=437761

77T · 10 September 2018, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by springer

No lume on the dial or the hands, Id have to say that I've never seen that before.

Same for me. Is it possible the hands were replaced? The dial clearly indicates T SWISS T.

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037 · 10 September 2018, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 77T

Same for me. Is it possible the hands were replaced? The dial clearly indicates T SWISS T.

They existed. See my post above for links.

Woody · 10 September 2018, 05:42 AM

Great watch as you say they are difficult to find in anything like good condition - hope you enjoy the "Day-Date" experience.

springer · 10 September 2018, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 037

It's the black version of this dial: https://www.hqmilton.com/timepieces/...in-arabic-9719

The "doorstop" dial was also without lume on the hands/dial: https://www.hqmilton.com/timepieces/...date-1803-6832

One was for sale here on TRF a few years ago, albeit with lume on the hands: https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=437761

The one on this site has lumed hands. I was referring to dials and hands that are not lumed. No need to beat this up, I was just commenting that it wasn't anything that I had noticed before. Of course I'm far from being a vintage Day-Date aficionado - I've only owned four or five in my 45 years of collecting.

037 · 10 September 2018, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by springer

The one on this site has lumed hands. I was referring to dials and hands that are not lumed. No need to beat this up, I was just commenting that it wasn't anything that I had noticed before. Of course I'm far from being a vintage Day-Date aficionado - I've only owned four or five in my 45 years of collecting.

No worries. The above was more to point out that they're out there, although HQM might not be the best choice in reference points.

Amex4711 · 10 September 2018, 07:18 AM

Yes, they existed

some dial without lume has the T Swiss T" marks and the dash between Oyster Perpetual

Quote:

Originally Posted by 037

They existed. See my post above for links.

Amex4711 · 10 September 2018, 07:22 AM

Thank you guys

77T · 10 September 2018, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 037

They existed. See my post above for links.

Got it...had replied before seeing that. It is an oddity of course but not the first time we have seen that in Rolex history.

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037 · 10 September 2018, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 77T

Got it...had replied before seeing that. It is an oddity of course but not the first time we have seen that in Rolex history.

No worries. I'm used to forums that have new content alerts. Nothing meant by it.

Amex4711 · 10 September 2018, 04:00 PM

more pics

rootbeer7 · 10 September 2018, 04:21 PM

Beautiful watch. I know there were no lume Datejust models (dial and hands) as I had a Wideboy no-lume still with ‘t swiss t’ on dial. I haven’t seen a DayDate like this, but it seems from the posts above they existed.

FrmrHoss · 10 September 2018, 09:07 PM

Beautiful. Are the WG 1803s more popular in Germany? Seems like every time I see a real nice example it has a German day wheel (which I like anyway!)

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zapokee · 10 September 2018, 10:11 PM

Nice watch. You won't see many of those.

Daytonaman799 · 10 September 2018, 10:30 PM

Looks really great. Congrats!!

Chester01 · 10 September 2018, 10:56 PM

If I was to get any day-date it would be this one. Nice find, congrats.

mineral · 11 September 2018, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Amex4711

more pics

Wow this is really beautiful day date especially with the full bracelet.

Mine say hi and happy to see another white gold day date fan in TRF. I like the bracelet and the big logo clasp on my 1803. Cheers

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Amex4711 · 11 September 2018, 07:36 AM

Thank you guys

..... and hallo to another DD 1803 fan

Amex4711 · 11 September 2018, 07:40 AM

I don't know, sorry

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrmrHoss

Beautiful. Are the WG 1803s more popular in Germany? Seems like every time I see a real nice example it has a German day wheel (which I like anyway!)

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SG56 · 11 September 2018, 07:50 AM

Sehr schoen!
Gratuliere Dir!!

Trage es in bester Gesundheit!

R!$ · 11 September 2018, 07:56 AM

Congrats on a beautiful watch

Amex4711 · 11 September 2018, 04:26 PM

Vielen Dank

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Originally Posted by SG56

Sehr schoen!
Gratuliere Dir!!

Trage es in bester Gesundheit!

mineral · 11 September 2018, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Amex4711

Thank you guys

..... and hallo to another DD 1803 fan

Hello my friend. Enjoy your 1803 and she is such classic and reliable watch. I never have problem with her :)

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avilhena · 12 September 2018, 12:00 AM

Really nice! Congrats!

yannis · 12 September 2018, 02:32 AM

Beautiful Thomas!

kegan · 12 September 2018, 02:47 AM

So nice! Never thought about day-dates until I saw yours. Really special!

10 September 2018, 03:19 AM	#1
Amex4711 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Thomas Location: Germany Watch: yes of course Posts: 1,889	Understatement - my new vintage DD I was looking a long time for a really good whitegold 1803 Daydate, but no chance. I Vintage watchfriend from germany send me a lot of pics .... and YES, this the one I'm looking for. - perfect condition - a really rare no lume dial - a presidental bracelet with very little stretch - all in all, my new watch __________________ current Rolex collection: to much......

10 September 2018, 04:25 AM	#4
springer 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,309	No lume on the dial or the hands, Id have to say that I've never seen that before. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

10 September 2018, 07:22 AM	#12
Amex4711 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Thomas Location: Germany Watch: yes of course Posts: 1,889	Thank you guys __________________ current Rolex collection: to much......

10 September 2018, 04:00 PM	#15
Amex4711 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Thomas Location: Germany Watch: yes of course Posts: 1,889	more pics __________________ current Rolex collection: to much......

10 September 2018, 04:21 PM	#16
rootbeer7 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: london Posts: 6,145	Beautiful watch. I know there were no lume Datejust models (dial and hands) as I had a Wideboy no-lume still with ‘t swiss t’ on dial. I haven’t seen a DayDate like this, but it seems from the posts above they existed. __________________ @imrootbeer7

10 September 2018, 03:50 AM	#2
037 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 6,173	I like it! Well done!

10 September 2018, 04:03 AM	#3
mikkoi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Real Name: Mikko Location: Finland Posts: 1,437	Nice! Congrats! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

10 September 2018, 05:42 AM	#8
Woody "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Africa Posts: 1,127	Great watch as you say they are difficult to find in anything like good condition - hope you enjoy the "Day-Date" experience.

10 September 2018, 09:07 PM	#17
FrmrHoss "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 349	Beautiful. Are the WG 1803s more popular in Germany? Seems like every time I see a real nice example it has a German day wheel (which I like anyway!) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10 September 2018, 10:11 PM	#18
zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,366	Nice watch. You won't see many of those.

10 September 2018, 10:30 PM	#19
Daytonaman799 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NYC/South Fl Watch: Rolex, Patek Posts: 3,688	Looks really great. Congrats!!

10 September 2018, 10:56 PM	#20
Chester01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: East Coast Watch: 16610 Posts: 4,933	If I was to get any day-date it would be this one. Nice find, congrats.

11 September 2018, 07:36 AM	#22
Amex4711 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Thomas Location: Germany Watch: yes of course Posts: 1,889	Thank you guys ..... and hallo to another DD 1803 fan __________________ current Rolex collection: to much......

11 September 2018, 07:50 AM	#24
SG56 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Tampa Watch: SD4K Posts: 2,674	Sehr schoen! Gratuliere Dir!! Trage es in bester Gesundheit! __________________ Sea-Dweller 116600 - the manly one GMT II 16710 - the manly one Daytona 116500 - the manly-womanly one Yacht-Master 268622 - the chick version Speedy Mitsukoshi <3 Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAF141C.BA0824 - the chick version Thank you logan5tx!!! Have to link it. Too long for the signature. https://www.rolexforums.com/showpost...0&postcount=14

11 September 2018, 07:56 AM	#25
R!$ Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,405	Congrats on a beautiful watch

12 September 2018, 12:00 AM	#28
avilhena "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Brazil Posts: 1,137	Really nice! Congrats! __________________ Once you wear the crown, you can never go down.

12 September 2018, 02:32 AM	#29
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	Beautiful Thomas! __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

12 September 2018, 02:47 AM	#30
kegan "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 604	So nice! Never thought about day-dates until I saw yours. Really special!

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