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koorb · 24 June 2018, 10:32 PM

I keep looking at this 1803 and keep seeing tint of rose, so I asked the seller.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/401555504837?ul_noapp=true
Here is the response
"GREAT question. WE bought this from a south American gentleman and we debated as to whether it was yellow or rose when we bought it. We decided it was that famous "third color" collectors talk about. It looks rose when put next to a yellow gold watch and looks yellow when put next to a really PINK gold watch. Rolex made a lot of those oddly colored ...mildy off yellow.. alloys early on.

WE are calling it yellow!"

What do you think ?

Toronto Soup King · 24 June 2018, 11:02 PM

Tough call from pics. I had my 1012 (Rose) and 1013 (Y) out yesterday and frankly they're more alike than different. At a glance the dial and handset differences jump out far more than the case colour.

This one doesn't look as yellow as my 1013.

The moose · 25 June 2018, 01:44 AM

I would say that it is a yellow gold one that has patina with rose gold hue...here are my two RG ones. One modern Everose 118235 DD and one vintage RG 1601...quite more copperish in color, especially the vintage RG:

springer · 25 June 2018, 02:11 AM

Looks like yellow gold to me.

SkyKing31 · 25 June 2018, 02:25 AM

It is yellow gold

seattleal · 25 June 2018, 02:39 AM

Here are two pics that may help you. I had the same question about my 1807 - was it YG or RG. Sometimes it looks one way, sometimes the other. So I took it to an AD and compared it to a new YG (on the left) and RG (on the right). Mine is YG.

As stated before, Rolex's older YG alloys are more coppery in color. Yours is likely YG too.

Either way, it's a nice 1803, and that unblemished blue dial is a plus.

Chunky · 25 June 2018, 03:00 AM

I say yellow as well

koorb · 25 June 2018, 04:24 AM

Thanks all.....really stuck on adding a rose gold 1803 or 661x.

crowncollection · 25 June 2018, 08:45 AM

Yg with patina

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SkyKing31 · 25 June 2018, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seattleal

Here are two pics that may help you. I had the same question about my 1807 - was it YG or RG. Sometimes it looks one way, sometimes the other. So I took it to an AD and compared it to a new YG (on the left) and RG (on the right). Mine is YG.

As stated before, Rolex's older YG alloys are more coppery in color. Yours is likely YG too.

Either way, it's a nice 1803, and that unblemished blue dial is a plus.

That is my favorite president bracelet .. just don't see clasps like that anymore .. same with the bark

mmmmp · 25 June 2018, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seattleal

Here are two pics that may help you. I had the same question about my 1807 - was it YG or RG. Sometimes it looks one way, sometimes the other. So I took it to an AD and compared it to a new YG (on the left) and RG (on the right). Mine is YG.

As stated before, Rolex's older YG alloys are more coppery in color. Yours is likely YG too.

Either way, it's a nice 1803, and that unblemished blue dial is a plus.

Great watches! Yes, I'm an outcast, a no taste bumpkin, the "trailerest trash" on God's green earth but......***

That "Bark Finish" piece is
wicked-super cool. If I might ask,
What year is that reference?

***no offense to: outcasts, pumpkins, trash or trailer dwellers of all stripes.

Thanks,
Mark

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fastfreddie · 25 June 2018, 08:02 PM

I’m a little confused regards the description President bracelet I thought there was only one type with concealed clasp.

Toronto Soup King · 25 June 2018, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastfreddie

I’m a little confused regards the description President bracelet I thought there was only one type with concealed clasp.

Nah, older ones had the usual-looking clasp but just in gold rather than SS. I'm wearing my 1803 today, president bracelet from "3 68" has the non-concealed clasp.

seattleal · 26 June 2018, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmmmp

Great watches! Yes, I'm an outcast, a no taste bumpkin, the "trailerest trash" on God's green earth but......***

That "Bark Finish" piece is
wicked-super cool. If I might ask,
What year is that reference?

***no offense to: outcasts, pumpkins, trash or trailer dwellers of all stripes.

Thanks,
Mark

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Thanks for the compliment Mark-

Serial # is 23xxxxx so it dates to about 1969/70

fastfreddie · 27 June 2018, 07:33 PM

Sorry I meant to say the later models shown both without president bracelets.

24 June 2018, 10:32 PM	#1
koorb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 259	Is this 1803 Yellow, Rose or ? I keep looking at this 1803 and keep seeing tint of rose, so I asked the seller. https://www.ebay.com/itm/401555504837?ul_noapp=true Here is the response "GREAT question. WE bought this from a south American gentleman and we debated as to whether it was yellow or rose when we bought it. We decided it was that famous "third color" collectors talk about. It looks rose when put next to a yellow gold watch and looks yellow when put next to a really PINK gold watch. Rolex made a lot of those oddly colored ...mildy off yellow.. alloys early on. WE are calling it yellow!" What do you think ?

25 June 2018, 02:11 AM	#4
springer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,191	Looks like yellow gold to me. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

25 June 2018, 03:00 AM	#7
Chunky "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Charles Location: Montreal, QC Watch: 1680 Red, 116710 Posts: 359	I say yellow as well __________________ 1972 1680 SUB 2018 116710 BLNR 2005 Citizen Skyhawk C651

25 June 2018, 08:45 AM	#9
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,157	Yg with patina Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

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24 June 2018, 11:02 PM	#2
Toronto Soup King "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Pete Location: Toronto, Canada Watch: 1016. Posts: 687	Tough call from pics. I had my 1012 (Rose) and 1013 (Y) out yesterday and frankly they're more alike than different. At a glance the dial and handset differences jump out far more than the case colour. This one doesn't look as yellow as my 1013.

25 June 2018, 01:44 AM	#3
The moose Banned Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: USA Posts: 968	I would say that it is a yellow gold one that has patina with rose gold hue...here are my two RG ones. One modern Everose 118235 DD and one vintage RG 1601...quite more copperish in color, especially the vintage RG:

25 June 2018, 02:25 AM	#5
SkyKing31 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Manalapan Florida Watch: Tridor Masterpiece Posts: 2,819	It is yellow gold

25 June 2018, 04:24 AM	#8
koorb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 259	Thanks all.....really stuck on adding a rose gold 1803 or 661x.

25 June 2018, 08:02 PM	#12
fastfreddie Banned Join Date: May 2018 Location: Uk Posts: 164	I’m a little confused regards the description President bracelet I thought there was only one type with concealed clasp.

27 June 2018, 07:33 PM	#15
fastfreddie Banned Join Date: May 2018 Location: Uk Posts: 164	Sorry I meant to say the later models shown both without president bracelets.

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