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Rolex Day-Date 36 President Stella Tobacco Degradé 1803

Pre-owned () | Year of production 1971 | Original box | Original papers
S$41,113
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Basic Info
Listing code FK1YI5
Brand Rolex
Model Day-Date 36
Reference number 1803
Dealer product code 57213w
Movement Automatic
Case material Yellow gold
Bracelet material Yellow gold
Year of production 1971
Condition
Scope of delivery
Original box, original papers
Gender Men's watch/Unisex
Location United States of America, New York, Hartsdale
Price $29,500 (= S$41,113)
Availability Item is in stock

Caliber
Movement Automatic

Case
Case material Yellow gold
Case diameter 36 mm
Thickness 13 mm
Crystal Plexiglass
Dial Brown

Bracelet/strap
Bracelet material Yellow gold
Bracelet color Gold
Clasp Fold clasp
Clasp material Yellow gold

Functions
Date

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Description
Ultra-rare gents Rolex Day-Date President in 18k yellow gold, Ref# 1803. This watch distinguishes itself as a complete and early 1803, whereas more common 18238 double-quick examples can be found.
Some collectors and auction houses do not apply the word Stella to these vignette dials. Yes even the brighter colors are shunned of the coveted title if they have a black vignette. But why? If anything they are more complex since they required more time, and additional attention to detail. The additional production step of adding the black required more lacquer and a highly skilled hand. Dr. Helmut Crott, a leading horological expert, worldwide consultant to auction houses, and the first person to discover and disclose publicly the use of Stella pigments by Rolex states:
High gloss surface. This dial displays a beautiful polished deep appearance.The hard enamel of Stella dials tends to crack. This dial features hairline cracks at expected stress points from the edges of the day and date windows.
These cracks allow us to see a side view of the depth of the enamel and varnish as well to confirm the quality and evenness of its application.The density of the applied color around the date and date windows. The color stays true and does not thin out as it curves the surface leading to the window from the flat dial surface.The sharpness of the pie-pan edge. This dial displays a right angle while maintaining an even color as the flat surface truncates to the pie pan’s vertical edge. Fakes will be more rushed, and a slope of thicker applied paint will make this edge smooth and cupped.Stella dials will always have clear lettering with a crisp serif and the 5-minute markers will be even in application around the edge. The lettering is crisp on the dial and displays notably fine serif markings even on the smaller lettering.The printed lettering was always applied after the clear varnish and appears to “float” on the surface of the dial. This watch displays this quality, and the lettering is clearly on top, not covered by the clear varnish.The color of the lettering is yellow, corresponding with the metal of this yellow gold president.The lettering is evenly spaced.The “T Swiss T” is found on early Stella dials, whereas later models display “T Swiss Made T”. This early model displays “T Swiss T”.Many of the Stella diamond dials feature cracks from the settings. This dial displays a small crack extending from the 8.The diamond facets are aligned consistently with a flat edge to the center of the dial.The white gold settings are seen in many special order Stella dials as photographed in the book Day-Date – The Presidential Rolex.All Stella diamonds were all brilliant or emerald cut. These are brilliant cut diamonds.

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Tarrytown Jewelers
Professional dealer | On Chrono24 since 2010
Hartsdale, United States of America
English, German
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Hartsdale, United States of America
English, German

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