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

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Rolex 1803

Stella lacquer

Stella lacquerCollector notes

The acrylicA plastic bezel insert used on some vintage sport watches. It can fade, crack, or be replaced, so originality matters.-crystal Day-Date with a fluted bezel, preceding the quickset-date generation. Dial colors and special configurations account for much of its variety. This entry identifies the Stella lacquerBright lacquer Day-Date dials made in small numbers. Refinished or repainted examples are a major risk. configuration. See the catalog notes and evidence below for the recorded details.

Dealer range
$45,000 to $157,000
Auction range
$30,000 to $65,000
Evidence
3 source links

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Notable examples

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Compare Rolex 1803 configurations

Same-reference variants appear first, followed by nearby configurations in the same model family. These are catalog comparisons, not matched sales. Blank specifications remain unrecorded rather than inferred from neighboring references.

Recorded specifications by configuration
Reference / configurationEvidence links
1803 · Stella lacquer0 reference; 0 price
1803 / 18038 · Omani Khanjar or Qaboos0 reference; 0 price
18038 · Stella lacquer0 reference; 0 price
6511 / 6611 · Pie-pan, early0 reference; 0 price

Questions to identify this configuration

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Reference sources and price evidence

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Collector Notes

c.1972-77; about 1,200 Stella dials, a special-order flop and many were destroyed unsold. Refinished lacquer is the most faked thing in vintage Rolex

Pricing Ranges

Dealer range
$45,000 to $157,000
Auction range
$30,000 to $65,000
Links

Reference Details

Reference
1803
Collection
Other Rolex
Family
Day-Date
Variant
Stella lacquer
Data
Comparable-driven
Photo set
3 images
Workbook source
Other row 34

Reference Photos

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

Image Sources