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Vintage Rolex Day-Date 18K Gold and 2.66 CTW Diamond Bezel Wristwatch, 1974

Item Details

A 1974 Rolex Day-Date 18K gold and 2.66 ctw diamond bezel wristwatch. This distinctive Rolex Day-Date sets the bar for luxury watches with an 18K yellow gold case and a bezel accented with round brilliant cut diamonds. The bezel frames a black dial with stick hour markers, gold-tone batons style hands, a day window, and a magnified date window and this elegant timepiece continues to impress with an 18K yellow gold President bracelet that has a hidden deployment style clasp.

Brand: Rolex
Style: Vintage
Type: Wristwatch
Model Name: Day – Date
Model Number: 1803
Bezel Material: 18K Yellow Gold
Caseback Material: 18K Yellow Gold
Movement: Rolex Cal.1556 Automatic, 26 Jewels
Estimated Production Year: 1974
Markings to Inside: Montres Rolex S.A. Geneva Switzerland, Patented, Key of Geneve 12 (Genex SA Makers Mark), Helvetia Hallmark, 18K 0.750, 1803
Functions: Date
Bracelet/Fob Material: 18K Yellow Gold
Bracelet/Fob Style: President
Clasp Style: Deployment
Total Length: 7.25"
   
Primary Stone(s) Location: Bezel
Primary Stone(s) Type: Diamond
Primary Stone(s) Shape: Round Brilliant Cut
Primary Stone(s) Dimensions: 2.60 mm
Total Primary Stone(s) Carat Weight: 2.66 ctw
Primary Stone(s) Color Grade: G – H
Primary Stone(s) Clarity Grade: VS1 – VS2
  • Timekeeping accuracy not guaranteed.
  • This item has been evaluated and verified by an independent Certified Master Electronic Watchmaker and a Graduate Gemologist.
  • EBTH assumes all watches unisex and does not specify the gender of a piece. For size reference, please see the case measurements of the piece listed under Dimensions.
  • All diamond and gemstone grading is done under GIA standards as the mounting permits, where gemstones are present; where mountings impede accurate measurements, (estimated) dimensions are provided. All weights and measurements are estimated and approximate; where mountings impede accurate measurements, a calculated estimate is provided. Industry standard and accepted treatments for gemstones are assumed unless otherwise noted.
  • Secondhand jewelry may contain minor markings/imperfections throughout.
  • While we represent items accurately on our site to the best of our ability, the color calibration of computer monitors can vary, causing colors to appear slightly different from one monitor to another. Due to this, please note that precise color representation of metal and gemstones is not always possible.

Condition

- running at time of evaluation without detailed testing, future state not guaranteed.
- aftermarket bezel.
- magnified date window.
- day window.
- refitted crystal.
- the bracelet is lightly stretched.
- small dents on the right side off the case and the bottom right lug.

Dimensions

- lug to lug measurement is 43.50 mm.
- case to case measurement is 36.00 mm.
- the total approximate weight, inclusive of all materials, is 84.50 dwt.

Item #

ITMG483616

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