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Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch

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Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch

  • The Rolex Day-Date stands among the most iconic and recognizable watches ever created
  • This exceptional example pairs its classic 18K yellow gold case with a green alligator strap
  • The model earned the nickname “President” through its association with world leaders
  • The wristwatch is accompanied by its original box and papers
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Item No. 32-2847

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Description
Model: Day-Date
Movement: Automatic
Circa: 1979
Case: 36mm
Case Material: 18K yellow gold
Dial Color: Champagne
Complications: Day of the week and date display
Delivery Contents: Original box and papers

The Rolex Day-Date stands among the most iconic and recognizable watches ever created. This exceptional example pairs its classic 36 mm 18K yellow gold case with a fluted bezel and rich champagne dial, featuring gold hour indices, the signature day-of-the-week aperture at 12 o’clock. . .
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Model: Day-Date
Movement: Automatic
Circa: 1979
Case: 36mm
Case Material: 18K yellow gold
Dial Color: Champagne
Complications: Day of the week and date display
Delivery Contents: Original box and papers

The Rolex Day-Date stands among the most iconic and recognizable watches ever created. This exceptional example pairs its classic 36 mm 18K yellow gold case with a fluted bezel and rich champagne dial, featuring gold hour indices, the signature day-of-the-week aperture at 12 o’clock and date window at 3 o’clock. Dating to approximately 1979, the watch is accompanied by its original box and papers, and fitted with its custom green alligator strap with a tang buckle.

Introduced in 1956, the Rolex Day-Date was distinguished as the only watch of its time to display both the date and the day of the week spelled out in full. Its combination of technical innovation, precious-metal construction and instantly recognizable design has made it one of Rolex’s most celebrated models, famously earning the nickname “President” through its longstanding association with world leaders. This example captures the enduring appeal of the Day-Date while retaining the distinctive character of a vintage Rolex.
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Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch
Maker: Rolex
Period: 20th Century
Origin: Switzerland
Type: Wristwatches
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