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 „S...  

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 👍