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Netminder1 · 9 June 2013, 07:14 AM

I'd like to take my first leap starting a vintage Presidential collection. I prefer WG or RG. Most Presidents I see advertised are YG, so I'm wondering should I expect to pay a premium for WG or RG?

And can you tell me what you think of this piece and is it overpriced for an 1803.

http://tinyurl.com/m287ndl

Has anyone seen a RG black dial 1803? I'd love to find one with box and papers.

Thank you, in advance,

Larry

andromeda160 · 9 June 2013, 10:55 AM

Wg and rg both carry a premium over
Yg, and for 7500 i don't think its a good
Deal as you may never find a matching
Band for
It and it will be expensive
When you do

Billywiz · 9 June 2013, 02:11 PM

So I anguished long and hard about this nd ended up with YG fr both my President and Daytona. Somthing crisper and cleaner about this than Rose and I thought Id prefer RG...now o glad I went YG.

White gold...go stainless and buy another with the change. You will be the nl person in he old ho knows it a WG and I know thats bot the reason for buying but simply buy two for price of one WG and he aesthetic and movement are identical.

Good luck

crowncollection · 9 June 2013, 02:41 PM

1803 in rg is very desirable to us that collect the daydates, clearly rarer than yg and worth a premium, but hard to get a band and expensive, those watches with original bands are the watches that attract the best prices of course.If you are putting it on a strap its ok but this one is a bit too expensive. IMHO

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tedscott3 · 10 June 2013, 02:33 PM

What makes that piece a "one of a kind"? The other posters are spot on with their advice. It will be very hard to find a president bracelet for that and if you do it could cost you $10k. At that point you would be almost $20k for a 40 year old 1803. Not worth it.

powerfunk · 11 June 2013, 12:20 AM

If you intend to put it on leather, then it certainly can't hurt to click "Make Offer" and offer whatever you feel like.

But I agree with the above that if you're not planning to put it on a strap, probably just pass.

Tom R · 12 June 2013, 11:09 PM

I've seen 1803s go for not a lot more (maybe just £2kish more) than this with bracelets.

in fact, i have alerts set up for certain watches and one got sent to my inbox this morning. i haven't read up closely yet, but might be worth a look if you can live with the blue dial...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROLEX-VNTA...317#vi-content

Keeperoftime · 13 June 2013, 12:24 AM

I prefer WG 1803

motoikkyu · 13 June 2013, 02:28 AM

You will pay a fair premium for what you are seeking: never forget the most basic advice that I learned on this forum. Buy the seller, not the piece. Because WG and RG are desirable, people take shortcuts and make alterations. Really only consider the pieces from dealers you trust: those are the "real" prices. If it seems too good to be true, it likely is.

9 June 2013, 07:14 AM	#1
Netminder1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: Silicon Valley, C Watch: everyone Posts: 195	President (Day-Date) fans, can you help me with this one? I'd like to take my first leap starting a vintage Presidential collection. I prefer WG or RG. Most Presidents I see advertised are YG, so I'm wondering should I expect to pay a premium for WG or RG? And can you tell me what you think of this piece and is it overpriced for an 1803. http://tinyurl.com/m287ndl Has anyone seen a RG black dial 1803? I'd love to find one with box and papers. Thank you, in advance, Larry

9 June 2013, 02:11 PM	#3
Billywiz Banned Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: John Location: Florida Watch: YG President Posts: 2,090	So I anguished long and hard about this nd ended up with YG fr both my President and Daytona. Somthing crisper and cleaner about this than Rose and I thought Id prefer RG...now o glad I went YG. White gold...go stainless and buy another with the change. You will be the nl person in he old ho knows it a WG and I know thats bot the reason for buying but simply buy two for price of one WG and he aesthetic and movement are identical. Good luck Attached Images

9 June 2013, 02:41 PM	#4
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	1803 in rg is very desirable to us that collect the daydates, clearly rarer than yg and worth a premium, but hard to get a band and expensive, those watches with original bands are the watches that attract the best prices of course.If you are putting it on a strap its ok but this one is a bit too expensive. IMHO Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

13 June 2013, 12:24 AM	#8
Keeperoftime "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Jeremy Location: Louisiana Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,732	I prefer WG 1803 __________________ As a man is, so he sees. As the eye is formed, such are its powers. William Blake

9 June 2013, 10:55 AM	#2
andromeda160 Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Greg Location: michigan Watch: Rolex Oyster Posts: 4,046	Wg and rg both carry a premium over Yg, and for 7500 i don't think its a good Deal as you may never find a matching Band for It and it will be expensive When you do

10 June 2013, 02:33 PM	#5
tedscott3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Diego Watch: 116610LV Posts: 572	What makes that piece a "one of a kind"? The other posters are spot on with their advice. It will be very hard to find a president bracelet for that and if you do it could cost you $10k. At that point you would be almost $20k for a 40 year old 1803. Not worth it.

11 June 2013, 12:20 AM	#6
powerfunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Rob Location: Boston, MA Watch: 1530 Posts: 3,799	If you intend to put it on leather, then it certainly can't hurt to click "Make Offer" and offer whatever you feel like. But I agree with the above that if you're not planning to put it on a strap, probably just pass.

12 June 2013, 11:09 PM	#7
Tom R "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: UK Watch: 216570 & 1601 Posts: 236	I've seen 1803s go for not a lot more (maybe just £2kish more) than this with bracelets. in fact, i have alerts set up for certain watches and one got sent to my inbox this morning. i haven't read up closely yet, but might be worth a look if you can live with the blue dial... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROLEX-VNTA...317#vi-content

13 June 2013, 02:28 AM	#9
motoikkyu 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PRJ Posts: 1,732	You will pay a fair premium for what you are seeking: never forget the most basic advice that I learned on this forum. Buy the seller, not the piece. Because WG and RG are desirable, people take shortcuts and make alterations. Really only consider the pieces from dealers you trust: those are the "real" prices. If it seems too good to be true, it likely is.

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