Advice on 1972 Day Date Ref. 1803

[Icetlv]

Hello,

I am looking at buying my first vintage Rolex.

And would appreciate a lot input of the pros here regarding this specific watch.

Is it original or has it been modified, ect ....

Thanks a lot !

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[RLX-lvr]

Everything thing looks great to me.
Really nice case, not over polished. really sweet.

Hard to see the stretch in the bracelet though. You would want to see a photo of the watch showing the full stretch of the band.
Nice.

[caryyee]

Looks like a fine watch in great condition considering it's 40 years old.

One question though, in the pic, those links near the clasp, they seem to be a different colour? Or is it just the lighting?

[harry in montreal]

probably the nicest dial i have ever seen on a rolex. in the future, you should post the serial numbers on the net in the future.

[Icetlv]

Band is same color, It's the bad lighting of the pic.
I'm having the watch opened now to see what the caseback says, and will also make a pic of the band stretch.

Considering all this, what do you think would be the fair value for this watch (it s a 18k gold) ?

[Icetlv]

See here stretch and caseback

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[Mark020]

If the price is right absolutely a taker!

[Icetlv]

Originally Posted by Mark020

If the price is right absolutely a taker!

but what would be a right price ??

[Icetlv]

Anyone can give me a price estimate ?

also, the serial is a 3,634 : can I conclude for sure that it s a 1972 ?

[RLX-lvr]

Originally Posted by Icetlv

Anyone can give me a price estimate ?

also, the serial is a 3,634 : can I conclude for sure that it s a 1972 ?

Wow, what great example. Serial # is good for around that year of '72.

I think that would sell in a heartbeat if listed at 7-7.5k usd. And i think worth every penny, probably more. Does it have any papers?

It looks as though it has never been polished and rarely worn.
Nice.

[azguy]

One of the nicest bracelets I have seen on that watch, I called that zero stretch....

[Icetlv]

Originally Posted by RLX-lvr

Wow, what great example. Serial # is good for around that year of '72.

I think that would sell in a heartbeat if listed at 7-7.5k usd. And i think worth every penny, probably more. Does it have any papers?

It looks as though it has never been polished and rarely worn.
Nice.

It has no papers.
Seller wants 12,000$ ...seems to me a bit high

[RLX-lvr]

Originally Posted by Icetlv

It has no papers.
Seller wants 12,000$ ...seems to me a bit high

Too high

8K would be the ceiling.

[Mark020]

+1. Divided 4,5/3,5 for head and bracelet.

[Icetlv]

thanks for all your great inputs ! Will let you know if deal going through.

[Mark020]

This might be a nice option: http://www.network54.com/Forum/20767...ge/1340912127/

[Icetlv]

Originally Posted by Mark020

This might be a nice option: http://www.network54.com/Forum/20767...ge/1340912127/

Thanks !
Seems that this one is also in perfect condition.

[oceandweller]

Originally Posted by Icetlv

Thanks !
Seems that this one is also in perfect condition.

As long as it is a Rolex Day-Date model reference 1803, you will not regret, since it is a really practical and functional watch.

I reckon, it is the most popular Rolex watch - built to last for more than a life-time, if well-maintained.

[Darlinboy]

Love the black dial, but as said, thst is really pricey.

I'm a fan of vintage 1803, especially those witih an "off the beaten path" dial version.

[Kingair]

If I am correct this is a WG DD ?
I have never seen one for sale for 8K . . .
Several at +10K . . .
If you can buy it for 7 to 8K . . . do it !

HAGOne

[Rikki]

I would need a little better close up of the dial it seems to have possibly been refinished. The lettering on superlative seems a bit blurry indication of a refi. JMO Rik

[glocati]

Originally Posted by Kingair

If I am correct this is a WG DD ?
I have never seen one for sale for 8K . . .
Several at +10K . . .
If you can buy it for 7 to 8K . . . do it !

HAGOne

Agreed. Looks like WG one They definitely bring more $$ than YG 1803s. Looks like a nice find. Hope you work a deal on her.

[Icetlv]

Originally Posted by Kingair

If I am correct this is a WG DD ?
I have never seen one for sale for 8K . . .
Several at +10K . . .
If you can buy it for 7 to 8K . . . do it !

HAGOne

Indeed it's a White Gold

[oceandweller]

Originally Posted by Icetlv

Indeed it's a White Gold

Kingair and glocati reckoned it is a white gold DD and you confirm it.

Like what glocati pointed out, there is a world of difference in price between a yellow and white gold DD.

If the asking price is within your budget, well I think it is an attractive deal. The Rolex Day-Date is a work-horse and seldom do we come across one in such a condition.

[Icetlv]

What could be the reason that the caseback is not stamped with the year 72 ?

I thought that this was for all the watches till around 73

[Mark020]

Sorry: I thought it was YG. WG is another leauge pricewise...

[Icetlv]

Originally Posted by Mark020

Sorry: I thought it was YG. WG is another leauge pricewise...

What is the reason WG is more expensive than YG ?

This means that a WG shold be around 10 to 12 k $ ?

[oceandweller]

Originally Posted by Icetlv

What is the reason WG is more expensive than YG ?

This means that a WG shold be around 10 to 12 k $ ?

There is no difference in terms of quality and beauty, between a Rolex DD in yellow, pink or white gold, except the color of the gold.

Since pink and white gold were not popular at one time, Rolex did not produce many DD in pink and white. In view of their scarcity, today pink and white gold DD become more desirable to Rolex lovers, especially collectors. As a result of this, pink gold is more expensive than yellow gold and amongst the three of them, white gold is the most expensive, all denominators being equal.

This rule of the thumb applies not only to Rolex DD only but also, the Omega Constellation, too.

If you have the budget, go for a pink or white gold Rolex DD. Of course, the best DD to own, is one in platinum.

Good-luck.