What are the rarest day date?

[Swissdreams]

Dear crazy vintage rolex fans,

I’m in the market for a yellow gold DD, most certainly a 1803.
I’m leaning toward a champagne dial but I’ve seen a significant number of alternatives from pyramid to wood dials.

I would like to ask you if you’re aware about rare variations or combination of this watch?

Thanks

[crowncollection]

There is not a particularly rare 1803 series there than pink gold versions being far rarer. There are rarer dials of course. Model like the 1806 and 1811 and 1804 are the rare models from the 1800 series.


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[offrdmania]

The stella dials are quite rare and sought after

[Richard Carver]

A 4 digit ref 1802 smooth bezel (original domed 3mm bezel) with a stella dial and an original rivet oyster bracelet is DD heaven...oh wait, here's one right here!

[ddalaly]

There is a beautiful one on ebay right now with a chocolate dial. I have not seen that very often.

[seattleal]

Originally Posted by Richard Carver

A 4 digit ref 1802 smooth bezel (original domed 3mm bezel) with a stella dial and an original rivet oyster bracelet is DD heaven...oh wait, here's one right here!

Now that is a stunner!

Thanks for posting Richard.

[Vlad]

I would say 1804 is the rarest out of common non quick set day-dates

[watch-guy.com]

ref 6611 in stainless steel!!

on;y 6-10 known
Julian

[tekno]

That’s the nicest day date I have ever seen.


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[Vlad]

Originally Posted by watch-guy.com

ref 6611 in stainless steel!!

on;y 6-10 known
Julian

pictures... pictures... must see must see!!!!

... OK, found the picture - not I really want one!

[crowncollection]

Originally Posted by watch-guy.com

ref 6611 in stainless steel!!

on;y 6-10 known
Julian

Only 8 of these 1800 series ever made

model 1831


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[zapokee]

Excellent watches, gents.
White gold/platinum cases and bracelets are already like hen's teeth, then add rare dials like Stella and Onyx for almost unique pieces, then try to find this combination in rarer models like 1802 and 1807 - practically unobtanium.

[Vlad]

Originally Posted by crowncollection

Only 8 of these 1800 series ever made

model 1831


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You are mean.... I have a number of 1530s and 1630s... not I need an 1831 (which is really really really hard to find ....)

[Wiener48]

Interesting thread, thanks. See also https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...highlight=1804

[Yashio]

I know it’s not a 1803 but I always felt the bloodstone DD was pretty rare

[Wiener48]

Are there any production numbers like for the 1804?

[77T]

Originally Posted by Swissdreams

Dear crazy vintage rolex fans,

I’m in the market for a yellow gold DD, most certainly a 1803.
I’m leaning toward a champagne dial but I’ve seen a significant number of alternatives from pyramid to wood dials.

I would like to ask you if you’re aware about rare variations or combination of this watch?

Thanks

The answers thus far are across the board - but staying close to your original request (1803)... you might consider a wide boy dial in a smoky gold finish (not champagne).



That was mine and despite that it had hands that were replaced with incorrect ones, I think it isn’t often seen.

Rarest? No, but you can see some pretty rare DD’s in this YT....

https://youtu.be/s4CLZWp8Xu4



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[Verdi]

Yes, we are aware.

Try find one like these ones:




cool d&d dice

[Wiener48]

Pictures from the Dubai Watch Week ;-)

[southtexas]

Dinosaur fossil dial?


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[miamiclay]

Originally Posted by Verdi

Yes, we are aware.

Try find one like these ones:

Shouldn’t that 1st one, the blue dial 18078, be a bark model if that reference number is accurate?

And the 2nd one, the 18038, shouldn’t it be yellow gold, white gold would be 18039? (This one may just be the lighting.)

[Verdi]

Originally Posted by miamiclay

Shouldn’t that 1st one, the blue dial 18078, be a bark model if that reference number is accurate?

And the 2nd one, the 18038, shouldn’t it be yellow gold, white gold would be 18039? (This one may just be the lighting.)

You have a point.
It may be a mistake or who knows....maybe they came out like this.


I also saw this very rare, If not unique platinum DJ! Didnt know they existed!

[lupus66]

gilts are the rarest

[MorningTundra]

Originally Posted by lupus66

gilts are the rarest

Which reference had a gilt dial?


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[Wiener48]

Good question

Originally Posted by MorningTundra

Which reference had a gilt dial?


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[Wiener48]

Very good DD history overview

https://watchbase.com/blog/2015/02/2...-date-history/

[Sublovin]

I have been told the hands on mine make it somewhat rare. I believe they were only used for about a year ~1964.
The 1803 is an amazing watch, and every time I wear mine I find it absolutely comical that people are paying tens of thousands for old beat up dive watches and these things, in relative terms, are dirt cheap!




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[rootbeer7]

Originally Posted by Richard Carver

A 4 digit ref 1802 smooth bezel (original domed 3mm bezel) with a stella dial and an original rivet oyster bracelet is DD heaven...oh wait, here's one right here!

That is just superb.

[Rafabond]

The "red quarter" dial is very rare and valuable.

[Wiener48]

Interesting thank you, never seen bevor. When was it made? What period?

Originally Posted by Rafabond

The "red quarter" dial is very rare and valuable.