Rolex Day-Date 1803 Olive Grey Buckley Dial in 18k Yellow Gold

The Rolex Day-Date 1803 is already one of the great classics of vintage Rolex collecting, but this 1971 example is something else entirely. What makes it so special is its exceptionally rare olive green to warm grey Buckley dial — a dial type defined by its painted Roman numerals and named after legendary New York dealer John Buckley, whose fondness for these unusual dials helped make them so collectible in the first place.

What we love here most is the colour. In the metal, this olive greyish green to warm grey tone has an incredible warmth and depth to it, and against the 18k yellow gold case it becomes even more striking. White Buckley dials do surface from time to time, but coloured examples are in a very different category altogether. We have only seen this dial colour a handful of times in real life, and that alone says everything — this is an exceptionally unusual and deeply attractive Day-Date.

Adding even more character is the yellow gold rivet-link Oyster bracelet. Most Day-Dates are seen on a President bracelet, so this sportier bracelet changes the whole feel of the watch and gives it a far more individual look. That combination — rare coloured Buckley dial, warm yellow gold case and sporty rivet bracelet — is what makes this watch so incredibly compelling to us. It feels refined, but also quirky, confident and full of personality.

Condition-wise, the watch is just as impressive. The case remains beautifully strong and full, the fluted bezel is sharp, and the dial is perfect, with no blemishes or damage. These are exactly the details that matter on a watch like this. This Day-Date has been fully serviced by our watchmaker and is fitted with an 18k yellow gold Oyster rivet bracelet, stamped 2/65, with 76 end links.

This is the kind of vintage Rolex that seasoned collectors rarely get the chance to encounter. If you would like to know more about this exceptional and highly unusual Day-Date, please contact our experts — we would be delighted to assist you further.

Specifications:

• Rolex Day-Date reference 1803

• 36mm yellow gold case

• Serial 276xxxx dating to 1971

• Olive Grey Buckley Dial

• 18k Yellow gold riveted link oyster bracelet

• Fully serviced by our watchmaker

• One-year mechanical warranty

• Free worldwide Fedex Priority shipping