Rolex

It’s a Rolex Day-Date 1803 in red gold from 1961. This is a rare transitional piece with the old hands from the earlier 1950ies Day-Date models ref. 6511/6611 and the bezel with much finer structure compared to the later models. The dial is a so called „SWISS underline double dash“. SWISS marking normally means that higher radioactive Radium has been used for the dial. On SWISS dials the underline is marking the use of lesser radioactive Tritium. This kind of marking has been used in a very short period in the early 1960ies. Additionally the dial is a double-dash example as a dash is not only printed between Day-Date but also between Oyster-Perpetual. Absolutely unusual and rare in this configuration. But the cream on the cake ist the 7206 riveted Oyster bracelet in perfect condition with a big logo clasp 😍😍

I had a 6611B in rose gold that I mistakenly sold so many years ago. I wish I would have kept it.

Very beautiful DD....thanks for the write-up and explanation on its unique features!  Great find! Enjoy!

Congratulations, you have a watch in an excellent state of preservation, it would be difficult to see another one like it from that year, in fact this watch already belongs in a place where it should only be on display. Regards

I have never seen another one like it, the mixed elements of older and newer references really works perfectly on this piece of art! Wear it in good health!

What a specimen you have there. It’s like a time capsule. Congrats 🍾 

congratulations on an incredible watch. I absolutely love the bracelet. Oyster looks great on any Day Date (sacrilege I know), but the rivet is just supercool. 

I love it and especially in rose gold

The mix of features from the older references 6511/6611 and newer 1803 is making this watch so spectacular. And the especially caliber 1555 instead of the old 1055 is a great advantage in regard of reliability and serviceability 👍