Rolex. An 18K gold automatic calendar bracelet watch
Model: Day-Date
Reference: 1803
Date: Circa 1969
Movement: 26-jewel Cal.1556 automatic, adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, No.DD181015
Dial: Champagne, applied gilt baton hour markers with luminous inserts, black outer 1/2 second divisions, magnified date aperture at 3, day aperture at 12, gilt hands with luminous inserts, centre seconds
Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back, fluted bezel, No.2013634
Strap/Bracelet: Polished 18K gold link
Buckle/Clasp: Signed 18K gold folding clasp
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 36mm
Accompaniments: Rolex pouch, outer card
Footnotes:
For nearly 70 years now the Day-Date has been an icon of luxury and sophistication for 20th and 21st century watch connoisseurs. A mainstay of Rolex production since 1956, the Day-Date has enjoyed a long history of collaboration and customisation with some modifications being more elaborate than others.