18k Yellow Gold Rolex DayDate 36mm, Factory Diamond Dial and Bezel

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This stunning 18k yellow gold Rolex Day-Date features a solid 36mm 18k yellow gold case housing a caliber 3135 movement. This Rolex Day-Date features a champagne dial with diamond hour markers and a 18k yellow gold bezel with 52 factory set diamonds. This watch comes on a 18k yellow gold Rolex presidential bracelet which comes complete with all links.

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Year 2017
Model 118348
Condition Good

It was just a few years before Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf passed away (1960) when Rolex introduced their wristwatch that could simultaneously display the day and date on the dial. The first Rolex Day-Date was introduced in 1956, with references 6510 (domed bezel) and 6511 (fluted bezel). This watch, the flagship of Rolex’s collection that was only available in 18-carat gold (white, yellow and rose) and platinum. These two references only lasted for one year, as the successor (6611) was already there in 1957 and had an updated version of the caliber 1055 movement (with free-sprung balance with micro-stella adjustment). This reference was in production till 1959. As you can see below, the hands looked slightly different from the later (and current) Rolex Day-Date models. The President bracelet was delivered with this watch, but at the time, it didn’t have this name yet. Rolex has used the ‘President’ reference in early advertisements (1966), but it is not entirely clear if that was only meant for the bracelet (as it is today) or the entire watch.

 

This stunning 18k yellow gold Rolex Day-Date features a solid 36mm 18k yellow gold case housing a caliber 3135 movement. This Rolex Day-Date features a champagne dial with diamond hour markers and a 18k yellow gold bezel with 52 factory set diamonds. This watch comes on a 18k yellow gold Rolex presidential bracelet which comes complete with all links.

Papers Yes
Box Yes
Year 2017
Model 118348
Condition Good

It was just a few years before Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf passed away (1960) when Rolex introduced their wristwatch that could simultaneously display the day and date on the dial. The first Rolex Day-Date was introduced in 1956, with references 6510 (domed bezel) and 6511 (fluted bezel). This watch, the flagship of Rolex’s collection that was only available in 18-carat gold (white, yellow and rose) and platinum. These two references only lasted for one year, as the successor (6611) was already there in 1957 and had an updated version of the caliber 1055 movement (with free-sprung balance with micro-stella adjustment). This reference was in production till 1959. As you can see below, the hands looked slightly different from the later (and current) Rolex Day-Date models. The President bracelet was delivered with this watch, but at the time, it didn’t have this name yet. Rolex has used the ‘President’ reference in early advertisements (1966), but it is not entirely clear if that was only meant for the bracelet (as it is today) or the entire watch.

 

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