---
title: "Rolex Day-Date 36mm Black Leather 18ct White Gold 1803 1874"
type: "product"
brand: "Rolex"
model: "DayDate 36"
reference: "1803"
price: 9495
currency: "GBP"
condition: "Pre-owned"
year: 1974
category: "Watches"
subcategory: "Rolex"
availability: "In Stock"
url: "https://thediamondbox.co.uk/product/rol-7996-rolex"
image: "https://thediamondbox.co.uk/uploads/original_image/ca91e641e46b2054fea37b9fed91b49c.png"
updated: "2026-06-12"
---

# Rolex Day-Date 36mm Black Leather 18ct White Gold 1803 1874

## Price

**£9,495** (Finance available from £893.32/month)

## Description

This 1974 Rolex Day-Date 36mm is a rare and distinguished timepiece crafted in 18ct white gold. Featuring a silver sigma dial with baton hour markers, day display at 12 o’clock and date display at 3 o’clock. Finished with a fluted bezel and black leather strap.Introduced in 1956, the Day-Date became Rolex’s flagship model and the first wristwatch to display both the day and date in full. Vintage white gold reference 1803 models are considerably rarer than their yellow gold counterparts, while sigma dials are highly sought after by collectors for their association with precious metal hour markers.This watch has been checked against technical records to guarantee authenticity and clean history.
Comes with TDB travel case.Ref: 1803


## Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Brand | Rolex |
| Reference Number | 1803 |
| Year | 1974 |
| Condition | Pre-owned |
| Serial | 3743046 |
| Model | DayDate 36 |
| Certified | Yes |
| Papers | No |
| Box | TDB Travel Case |
| Gender | Unisex |
| TDB Limited Lifetime Warranty | Yes |
| Case Size | 36mm |
| Strap design | Leather |
| Material | 18ct White Gold |
| Bezel material | 18ct White Gold |
| Dial Colour | Grey |
| Movement | Automatic |
| Bracelet Size (cm) | 17 |
| Keywords | Rolex Day-Date, Day-Date 1803, sigma dial Rolex, white gold Rolex, Rolex President, vintage Rolex |

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