{"product_id":"rolex-18k-rose-gold-day-date-1955s","title":"ROLEX 18k Rose Gold Day-Date 1965s","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"475\"\u003et is not merely gold, nor merely an object…\u003cbr data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"154\"\u003eIts deep crimson body seems almost as if a soul resides within it. The rich red hue resonates like a heartbeat, giving a powerful sense of energy to anyone who lays eyes upon it. Simply looking is not enough — it stirs a desire to touch it, and beyond that, to possess it. It awakens a primal urge to make it one’s own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"631\"\u003eThere is something hidden within it — something capable of captivating anyone who sees it, almost as if it holds the power to move the human heart itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"909\"\u003eToday, the model exists exclusively in solid gold, making it something of an anomaly within the modern Rolex lineup. However, when the first references \u003cstrong data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"793\"\u003e6500\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"806\"\u003e6511\u003c\/strong\u003e were introduced in 1954, steel versions also existed, and this lineage continued into \u003cstrong data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"906\"\u003eRef. 6611\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"928\"\u003eRef. 1803\u003c\/strong\u003e, which later became available only in full gold, could be seen as a statement piece — a pinnacle model that represented Rolex’s dedication to luxurious materials. In that sense, it holds a unique place within the history of Rolex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1269\"\u003eEven today, the name \u003cstrong data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1199\"\u003e“President”\u003c\/strong\u003e remains synonymous with the highest tier within the Rolex collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1611\"\u003eThis devotion to material is immediately apparent in this piece. Though crafted from solid \u003cstrong data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1374\"\u003e18k gold\u003c\/strong\u003e, it displays a distinctly warm, reddish tone. The alloy naturally contains copper, and when gold is set at \u003cstrong data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003e750\u003c\/strong\u003e, the remaining \u003cstrong data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1518\"\u003e250 parts\u003c\/strong\u003e determine the color and character of the metal depending on the proportion of copper used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1761\"\u003eCompared to the more common yellow gold examples, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1760\"\u003epink gold pieces from this era — including Datejust models — appear on the market only rarely\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"2028\"\u003eThe example presented here is particularly special: a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1830\"\u003eRef. 1802\u003c\/strong\u003e, distinguished by its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1853\" data-end=\"1869\"\u003esmooth bezel\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"1873\"\u003eWhile the caseback number corresponds to the shared component used for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"1957\"\u003eRef. 1803\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"2028\"\u003elug engraving at the 6 o’clock position clearly reads “1802.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2150\"\u003eSimply encountering such a piece is nothing short of miraculous, and the moment you do, it leaves a profound impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2152\" data-end=\"2217\"\u003eIn today’s global market, examples like this almost never appear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2489\"\u003eNaturally, the bracelet is also correct — a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2263\" data-end=\"2316\"\u003eSwiss-made solid 18k pink gold President bracelet\u003c\/strong\u003e. The vintage hallmark is unmistakable, with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2365\" data-end=\"2402\"\u003esmall protruding Rolex crown logo\u003c\/strong\u003e, a detail that makes this bracelet particularly scarce even among President bracelets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2491\" data-end=\"2549\"\u003eAs expected, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2504\" data-end=\"2548\"\u003eall three hands are crafted in pink gold\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2551\" data-end=\"2578\"\u003eAnd then there is the dial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2580\" data-end=\"2889\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"2584\" data-end=\"2598\"\u003ebrown dial\u003c\/strong\u003e, capable of pulling the viewer into its enchanting world at a single glance, is what collectors often refer to as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2715\" data-end=\"2735\"\u003e“tropical dial.”\u003c\/strong\u003e This coloration emerges only through decades of aging and environmental influence — a phenomenon sometimes described as almost mythical among collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2891\" data-end=\"3004\"\u003eIt is precisely this transformation that elevates the presence and value of this watch to an extraordinary level.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Rolex Watches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53136066674995,"sku":null,"price":4730000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/1076\/0499\/files\/832F855C-7F42-4F17-9D73-EFA1A0DD2933.jpg?v=1775443407","url":"https:\/\/principe-prive-epocadoro.com\/products\/rolex-18k-rose-gold-day-date-1955s","provider":"PRINCIPE PRIVE - Epoca d'Oro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}