Rolex 1803 Wide Boy Your Opinion?!

[submerded007]

Hi all forum members!

I am new here but I have, for some weeks, silently read the threads and tried to learn as much as I can. I guess some of the most knowledgeable Rolex folk are al here.

Anyway, here is a watch I have long wanted but would very much like your opinion on. what do you think of this Rolex 1803? Any, all thoughts and opinions appreciated!

[submerded007]

Please guys, just take a look and share what you think!

[southtexas]

I think it looks great, it's been polished but looks nice and clean. If the price is right, I say go for it. Love wb dials and hands, by the way.


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[michael067]

Very nice, not a big fan unless it's sportin a president bracelet. Just my 0.02 cents

[submerded007]

Originally Posted by southtexas

I think it looks great, it's been polished but looks nice and clean. If the price is right, I say go for it. Love wb dials and hands, by the way.


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Thanks Southtexas. Its around $5200.

[submerded007]

Originally Posted by michael067

Very nice, not a big fan unless it's sportin a president bracelet. Just my 0.02 cents

Thanks Michael.

I've noticed that a 1803 with Presidential bracelet goes for a lot more, typically $+4000, over a strap one?

[crowncollection]

Nice piece


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[tomilg]

Personally, I think that 1803 looks fantastic on the leather. It would certainly be noce to have the bracelet, but chances are I'd be wearing it on the leather.

[submerded007]

Guys, what do you think of the price, $5200 for this one?

[rootbeer7]

I think it's reasonable. Better when the dollar was at 1.60. Nice looking watch.

[Toronto Soup King]

Price isn't out of line IMO. But you're limiting yourself to straps forever if you buy without a bracelet, because you won't find a bargain bracelet for this watch here or anywhere else, it may cost you the same as the head and be difficult to find. I paid double what you're looking at for a WG 1803 from Jacek but the bracelet was the motivation, I wouldn't have bought the watch without it.

If you love the watch on strap and are not a bracelet guy I'd say go for it.

[Swiss_Time_Watches]

Is the last picture the same watch? It's not the same strap, so just pointing that out.

[submerged007]

Originally Posted by gaetano_alfano

Is the last picture the same watch? It's not the same strap, so just pointing that out.

yes same watch!

[MisterG12]

I paid about the same for mine several months ago and I absolutely love it . So I do not think the price is out of line.



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[submerged007]

is there a way to approximmately date this watch, with the info we have from the pics here?

[seattleal]

Originally Posted by submerded007

Guys, what do you think of the price, $5200 for this one?

I sold one just like it a few months ago for $4500, if that helps. I think yours is nice but a little overpriced:

[submerded007]

Originally Posted by MisterG12

I paid about the same for mine several months ago and I absolutely love it . So I do not think the price is out of line.



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What is the name for this dial?

[submerded007]

I just noticed this about this watch: the hour hand is NOT aligned. Look the time is 10.10 and the hour hand is BEFORE 10. Is this a big issue?

[southtexas]

Originally Posted by submerded007

What is the name for this dial?

I've seen it referred to as a "five minute track" dial.

As to the price of your watch, do you know if it has been serviced recently by a pro? If the answer is yes, I'd say it's a fair deal. If it's due for a service, might be a little high.

However, bear in mind that the WB dial and hands alone bring a premium against more common DD dials.

As others have noted, be sure you're satisfied with a leather band, as the original president bracelets are pricey. Personally, I like the look on leather.

I saw SeattleAl's watch for sale, I thought it was a real beauty and was a hell of a deal.

[southtexas]

Originally Posted by submerded007

I just noticed this about this watch: the hour hand is NOT aligned. Look the time is 10.10 and the hour hand is BEFORE 10. Is this a big issue?

Probably not a big deal, most likely just needs to be reset.

[77T]

The thing that stands out about an all original wide boy dial is the matching hands that mimic the indices.

Other index dials have plain gold hands...





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[submerded007]

Originally Posted by southtexas

Probably not a big deal, most likely just needs to be reset.

Thanks ST

[submerded007]

Originally Posted by 77T

The thing that stands out about an all original wide boy dial is the matching hands that mimic the indices.

Other index dials have plain gold hands...





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You could be right. You know, while viewing this, the seller showed me other Day Dates, even one with diamonds and a black dial. But compared to all those, this one just stood out. Perhaps its the hands and the markers? it just looks very good in real life.

[motoikkyu]

I love the Wide Boy hands and indices. There are lume and non-lume variants. Replacements are getting hard to find and pricey.

[Willygallardo]

Heres mine on Hermes strap love it!

[Renoir]

I love the silver wideboy dial variant on yellow gold, the contrast is extremely classy. I also like the style of leather band it's on, I have one of these as well and it's on a president bracelet but I plan to buy a strap similar to this.

I don't think the price is not out of line on this piece.

Good luck!

[Renoir]

I love the silver wideboy dial variant on yellow gold, the contrast is extremely classy. I also like the style of leather band it's on, I have one of these as well and it's on a president bracelet but I plan to buy a strap similar to this.

I don't think the price is not out of line on this piece.

Good luck!