Just picked up this '71 1803. Thinking a nice black matte alligator will be nice for more formal settings but would like a grained calfskin for more casual wear. Cant decide between a taupe or brown strap. Leaning towards taupe but havent been able to find a picture of taupe with a champagne dialed 1803. Anyone have pictures of a YG 1803 on grained calfskin?

https://www.molequin.com/product/grained-taupe
https://www.molequin.com/product/grained-chocolate-brown
https://shop.hodinkee.com/products/the-reid-watch-strap-in-light-brown?variant=32692656209995

 

Its an 18038 but you can see it in a thread that I started on another forum.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=656334

 

1971? Isn't this still a 4-digit reference?

 

My 18038 was from 1985, I think the OPs watch is from 1971

 

Appreciate all the feedback. Went with a very dark brown, grained calfskin from Bulang and Sons. Much better than what it had and extremely comfortable!

 

Nice one!

I experiment with straps on mine from time to time …



but it invariably ends up back on the bracelet…

 

very nice! yes, the long hunt for a period correct President bracelet will begin.

 

Reach out to the WatchPartDoc on Instagram. That guy has a ton of old Rolex parts and bracelets. I got a full bracelet from him for $3800 less than 2 years ago.

 

Love the look of the hands on this reference. What year is it from though, I've never seen that font for the Tiffany stamp?