Day-Date model

Rolex Day-Date

Catalog example attributed to Rolex 1803 Stella lacquer
Catalog example attributed to Rolex 1803 Stella lacquer, photo 1 Catalog example attributed to Rolex 1803 Stella lacquer, photo 2 Catalog example attributed to Rolex 1803 Stella lacquer, photo 3
Catalog example: Rolex 1803 Stella lacquer. Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. Photo source: amsterdamvintagewatches.com

4 variants across 4 references

6511 / 66111803 / 18038180318038

Rolex Day-Date: 4 catalog configurations across 4 references. Compare specifications, identification notes and the evidence attached to each entry.

References
4 references
Variants
4 variants
Range span
$10,000 to $157,000
Photo set
12 images
Recorded range 1803 / Stella lacquer $45,000 to $157,000 Recorded range 18038 / Stella lacquer $50,000 to $155,000 Recorded range 1803 / 18038 / Omani Khanjar or Qaboos $35,000 to $60,000

A closer look

Notable examples

Explore the dial, bezel and case details through distinct examples, each linked to its original source.

Day-Date references at a glance

4 references and 4 recorded configurations are summarized below. Production dates come from the catalog notes. Market ranges combine recorded dealer, auction and estimate fields for orientation only; open a guide before comparing condition or originality.

References at a glance
ReferenceProductionRecorded configurationsCatalog market rangeGuide
6511 / 66111 configuration1956–1959Pie-pan, early$7,500–$45,000Open guide →
1803 / 180381 configurationSee guideOmani Khanjar or Qaboos$12,000–$60,000Open guide →
18031 configuration1972–1977Stella lacquer$30,000–$157,000Open guide →
180381 configuration1977–1988Stella lacquer$15,000–$155,000Open guide →

How to narrow the comparison

  1. Start with the reference, then use the recorded configurations to identify the bezel, dial and case that match the watch.
  2. Open the guide for its catalog notes, photographs and any attached source links. Treat ranges as context, not a valuation.
  3. For a specific offered watch, request reference markings, service records and replacement-part disclosures. A shared reference number alone does not establish matching condition or originality.

Reference sources and price evidence

0 distinct reference sources are attached to these 4 catalog entries. 4 entries have no attached reference source; treat their specifications and historical notes as catalog claims awaiting verification.

0 of 4 entries have attached price-source links. Dealer ranges, auction ranges and catalog estimates are separate data categories, not live offers or verified transaction results. Check each linked page for asking versus sold price, sale date, currency, fees and the actual configuration; a source link alone does not establish those details.

Photographs illustrate sourced examples. Image-source links identify their origin; they are not reference research, proof of authenticity or a statement of image rights. No physical inspection is represented here. Read the editorial and evidence method.

Collector Read

Use the reference and configuration together to identify a watch in this family.

The Day-Date pairs its calendar display with the President bracelet. Yellow gold, white gold, Everose gold and platinum give the family different weights and appearances.

Vintage references span acrylicA plastic bezel insert used on some vintage sport watches. It can fade, crack, or be replaced, so originality matters. and sapphire crystals and different calendar-setting mechanisms. Modern 36 mm and 40 mm models use calibre 3255.

Dial originality matters especially on unusual colors, stone dials and signed examples. The reference introductions explain the generation before the individual configurations.

Model Summary

Model
Day-Date
Variants
4 variants
References
4 references
Range span
$10,000 to $157,000

Known Variants

Ref. 6511 / 6611

The first Day-Date generation combines a date window with the day of the week spelled out in full, in precious-metal Oyster cases.

Rolex 6511 / 6611 Pie-pan, early 1956 Pie-pan, early Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $10,000 to $45,000

Ref. 1803 / 18038

Specially commissioned Day-Date configurations span the acrylic 1803 and sapphire 18038 generations. Emblems and dial signatures distinguish these from standard production.

Rolex 1803 / 18038 Omani Khanjar or Qaboos 1958 Omani Khanjar or Qaboos Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $35,000 to $60,000

Ref. 1803

The acrylic-crystal Day-Date with a fluted bezel, preceding the quickset-date generation. Dial colors and special configurations account for much of its variety.

Rolex 1803 Stella lacquer 1972 Stella lacquer Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $45,000 to $157,000

Ref. 18038

The Day-Date moves to a sapphire crystal and calibre 3055 with a quickset date, while retaining the 36 mm yellow-gold case.

Rolex 18038 Stella lacquer 1977 Stella lacquer Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $50,000 to $155,000