{"id":18761,"date":"2025-10-24T14:47:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T12:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lemuseonline.com\/watches-for-sale\/rolex-date-ref-1503\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T14:48:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T12:48:50","slug":"rolex-date-ref-1503","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.lemuseonline.com\/en\/watches-for-sale\/rolex-date-ref-1503\/","title":{"rendered":"Rolex Date ref. 1503"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h2>Technical Details &amp; Model History<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Case<\/strong>: 18kt yellow gold, 34 mm diameter<\/li>\n<li><strong>Movement<\/strong>: automatic Rolex caliber 1570 with date function<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dial<\/strong>: original black with applied gold indexes and rare \u201cSigma\u201d signature<\/li>\n<li><strong>Crystal<\/strong>: plexiglass with Cyclops lens<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bracelet<\/strong>: original 18kt yellow gold Oyster with period-correct clasp<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reference<\/strong>: 1503<\/li>\n<li><strong>Year of production<\/strong>: 1966<\/li>\n<li><strong>Condition<\/strong>: excellent, completely original and well preserved<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Key Features<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Black \u201cSigma\u201d dial \u2014 a rare and highly sought-after detail indicating the use of gold for indexes and hands<\/li>\n<li>Original 18kt yellow gold Oyster bracelet, uncommon for reference 1503<\/li>\n<li>Automatic caliber 1570, one of Rolex\u2019s most reliable and enduring movements<\/li>\n<li>Elegant design and perfect proportions, emblematic of Rolex\u2019s 1960s balance and style<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Historical Context<\/h2>\n<p>The Rolex Date ref. 1503 is one of the most refined versions of the Oyster Perpetual line. 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