1963 Rolex Day Date Wavy Bark Finish Ref. 1810
| Model: | Day-Date |
| Year of issue: | 1963 |
| Reference number: | 1810 |
| Condition: | mint |
| Status: | sold |
| Dealer country: | Dubai |
| Dealer name: | Tariq Malik |
| Price in US $ | n/a |
Description
Wavy Bark - Rolex has manufactured a small number of Day Date references with case decorations such as the 1806 Florentine, 1807 Bark and the 1811 with Morellis finish. The 1810 might actually be a reference most haven't seen yet. The best words to describe the finishing is a wavy bark finish which seems to have been applied by hand. This is the first one we ever had in our hands and the pleasure to offer for sale. The case is in nice vintage condition and shows a very contrasting sleeve finish fro, wear. The dial is a Silver Linen dial with black print and correct TSwissT designation at 6 o'clock. The lume plots have aged to a caramel brown color and are matching the Sword Type hands. Further the calendar discs have aged to a very light brown-yellowish color contrasting beautifully from the dial. The 1810 is an almost elusive reference and very few examples have surfaced on the market, the production period of it is limited to a very short time in 1963/1964. Here's a feast for 4 digit Day Date collectors, it will have a good place next to Florentine, Bark and Morellis finish Day Dates, for sure it is the rarest of them all.
| SKU | 1.2.215 |
| Brand | Rolex |
| Model | Day Date Wavy Bark Finish |
| Ref. No. | 1810 |
| Serial No. | 988xxx |
| Year | 1963 |
| Gender | Gents |
| Case Size | 36mm |
| Case | Very nice vintage condition case that is showing wear from age and sleeve polish on the lugs. The bezel bears the rare wavy bark finish disctinct for the 1810 reference. Case numbers are faint but can still be identified under magnification |
| Bracelet / Strap | Generic leather strap with gold plated Rolex pin buckle |
| Dial | Excellent Silver Linen dial with double batons at 6 and 9 matching the original Sword shape hands. |
| Crystal | Acrylic |
| Movement | Automatic |
| Functions | Day, Date |
| Condition | Very Good |
| Box | No |
| Papers | No |