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vatechguy3 · 15 December 2014, 01:43 AM

This is the 1968 vintage (serial 2.581.xxx) model 1803 that my grandfather passed down to me.

Another question, in addition to the link from my other thread, what would the correct box be for this model and year? I have seen some green ones with different codes embossed on the back, as well as some with a buckle.

Thanks
Tony

Fredrik · 15 December 2014, 04:50 AM

That serial would place it in 1971 I believe.

My father bought a gold DJ in the early seventies, he got a 56 001 box with it. But there are plenty of inconsistencies regarding what box you got with your watch.

Floorguy · 15 December 2014, 05:00 AM

I'm going with 1970. (2500000). 1970 starts at (2900000) I believe.

HogwldFLTR · 15 December 2014, 06:28 AM

Welcome, great looking example. Nice heirloom to have received.

I've got one from '71 or '72 (26XXXXX) and the boxes I've seen for them when I've looked around are the brown leather ones with the leather strap and buckle. At any rate that is what I found for mine. I think back in that time frame some wouldn't even bother with the boxes nor would the dealers necessarily give the correct box for the watch.

Frosty · 15 December 2014, 06:32 AM

Very Nice! What a great watch.

HogwldFLTR · 15 December 2014, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Floorguy

I'm going with 1970. (2500000). 1970 starts at (2900000) I believe.

Here is the link to the list on the site here.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=54362

According to that '70 began with 2504211.

dysondiver · 15 December 2014, 06:49 AM

very nice watch ,

vatechguy3 · 15 December 2014, 06:49 AM

Here is the list I found.

http://www.bernardwatch.com/Rolex-Serial-Numbers

Interesting that they are different. This list puts it in 1968.

Tony

vatechguy3 · 15 December 2014, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dysondiver

very nice watch ,

Thank you.

Tony

vatechguy3 · 15 December 2014, 07:13 AM

Does Rolex offer a history service based on the serial number?

It did just come back from a factory service.

Tony

vatechguy3 · 15 December 2014, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frosty

Very Nice! What a great watch.

Thanks!
Tony

Paul · 15 December 2014, 11:21 AM

.... and just as classy in 2014. A timeless design

NukeMan · 16 December 2014, 07:54 AM

Sweet watch!!

Lgear080 · 16 December 2014, 07:55 AM

He took great care of that! Great dial and overall condition.
Cherish it.

Kingair · 16 December 2014, 07:44 PM

Love the black dial

And the watch is in really great shape

Congrats

vatechguy3 · 16 December 2014, 10:28 PM

Thanks everyone.

I was originally thinking of replacing the black dial with a gold one, but the black is growing on me. And that is the way it was when my grandfather bought it.

Tony

iclick · 16 December 2014, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Floorguy

I'm going with 1970. (2500000). 1970 starts at (2900000) I believe.

I agree. My 2.32m GMT is IV 1969.

iclick · 16 December 2014, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vatechguy3

Thanks everyone.

I was originally thinking of replacing the black dial with a gold one, but the black is growing on me. And that is the way it was when my grandfather bought it.

Good grief, please don't replace that beautiful original dial! If you do, Rolex will keep the original. OTOH you could source a replacement outside the Rolex domain and keep the original stored in a safe place, but I still wouldn't violate that gorgeous thing.

Tokyo Time · 16 December 2014, 11:46 PM

Beautiful. Pls don't mess with the dial

jguerrad · 17 December 2014, 01:19 AM

Please please please.....do not change that dial.

dysondiver · 17 December 2014, 01:29 AM

just say no to the dial swap

iclick · 9 January 2015, 07:49 AM

Correction on post #17: Case back date is "IV68", not "IV69" as previously stated.

Thunderbird88 · 9 January 2015, 12:17 PM

Beautiful!

I have original box for my 2.55m serial 1803 but no pictures of the box...

When I bought mine the seller said it was from '72, one registry said '68 and mine does not have the hack feature in the movement which should date it before '72

15 December 2014, 05:00 AM	#3
Floorguy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Rob Location: Parrish fl. Watch: Tt datejust 16233 Posts: 20,952	I'm going with 1970. (2500000). 1970 starts at (2900000) I believe. __________________ Rolex Omega Tag Heuer

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HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,692	Welcome, great looking example. Nice heirloom to have received. I've got one from '71 or '72 (26XXXXX) and the boxes I've seen for them when I've looked around are the brown leather ones with the leather strap and buckle. At any rate that is what I found for mine. I think back in that time frame some wouldn't even bother with the boxes nor would the dealers necessarily give the correct box for the watch. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

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Frosty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: So Cal Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 5,087	Very Nice! What a great watch. __________________ “Anyone can be sarcastic; it takes intelligence to solve a problem!”

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Paul "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,000	A classy Rolex in 1970 (ish) ..... .... and just as classy in 2014. A timeless design

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iclick "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 813	Correction Correction on post #17: Case back date is "IV68", not "IV69" as previously stated. __________________ GMT 1675 SS (1969) Tudor Big Block Chrono 79170 white-dial panda (~1993) Tudor Big Block Chrono 79180 black-dial panda (~1993) Tudor Sub 79090 (1992)

15 December 2014, 01:43 AM	#1
vatechguy3 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Tony Location: VA Watch: Rolex 1803 Posts: 28	1968 vintage 1803 This is the 1968 vintage (serial 2.581.xxx) model 1803 that my grandfather passed down to me. Another question, in addition to the link from my other thread, what would the correct box be for this model and year? I have seen some green ones with different codes embossed on the back, as well as some with a buckle. Thanks Tony Attached Images

15 December 2014, 04:50 AM	#2
Fredrik 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sweden Watch: 1680 Posts: 1,874	That serial would place it in 1971 I believe. My father bought a gold DJ in the early seventies, he got a 56 001 box with it. But there are plenty of inconsistencies regarding what box you got with your watch.

15 December 2014, 06:49 AM	#7
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	very nice watch ,

15 December 2014, 07:13 AM	#10
vatechguy3 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Tony Location: VA Watch: Rolex 1803 Posts: 28	Does Rolex offer a history service based on the serial number? It did just come back from a factory service. Tony

16 December 2014, 07:54 AM	#13
NukeMan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Jonas Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 988	Sweet watch!!

16 December 2014, 07:55 AM	#14
Lgear080 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 3,506	He took great care of that! Great dial and overall condition. Cherish it.

16 December 2014, 07:44 PM	#15
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	Love the black dial And the watch is in really great shape Congrats

16 December 2014, 10:28 PM	#16
vatechguy3 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Tony Location: VA Watch: Rolex 1803 Posts: 28	Thanks everyone. I was originally thinking of replacing the black dial with a gold one, but the black is growing on me. And that is the way it was when my grandfather bought it. Tony

16 December 2014, 11:46 PM	#19
Tokyo Time "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Douglas Location: Tokyo Watch: but don't touch Posts: 481	Beautiful. Pls don't mess with the dial

17 December 2014, 01:19 AM	#20
jguerrad "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: USA Watch: 6263 Posts: 195	Please please please.....do not change that dial.

17 December 2014, 01:29 AM	#21
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	just say no to the dial swap

9 January 2015, 12:17 PM	#23
Thunderbird88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Sweden Watch: 16713 & 116610LV Posts: 368	Beautiful! I have original box for my 2.55m serial 1803 but no pictures of the box... When I bought mine the seller said it was from '72, one registry said '68 and mine does not have the hack feature in the movement which should date it before '72

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