Rolex Day-Date Ref. 1803 'Doorstop' Dial 1968

The Rolex Day-Date Ref. 1803 was produced from 1956 through to 1978, and this 1968 example arrives from the heart of the reference's golden era — the period in which the Day-Date's design language was at its most considered and its dial configurations at their most varied.

What distinguishes this example from the broader Ref. 1803 catalogue is its dial. The 'Doorstop' variant — named for the distinctive inverted block form of the 6 and 9 o'clock hour markers, which broaden at their base in a manner that evokes the profile of a traditional doorstop. Paired with the early 'Obelisk' style hands — this example presents a dial and hand combination that is immediately recognisable to serious Day-Date collectors and increasingly difficult to encounter in good condition.