Rolex Day-Date Ref. 18078 Watch, 18K Yellow Gold, Bark Finish, Champagne Dial, Automatic
Rolex Day-Date Ref. 18078 Watch, 18K Yellow Gold, Bark Finish, Champagne Dial, Automatic
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A Rolex Day-Date in 18K yellow gold, with a bark-finished bezel and bracelet, a champagne dial with baton indices and an automatic movement.
The Piece
Rolex was founded in London in 1905 and moved to Geneva in 1919, and its Day-Date, introduced in 1956, was the first wristwatch to show the day of the week spelled out in full beside the date.
The bezel is cut with an engraved bark texture, and the centre links of the President bracelet carry the same finish. The champagne dial has slim baton indices and a day window at twelve o'clock, and a date aperture sits at three. The case side is engraved with the maker's design mark. The case, bracelet and folding clasp are 18K yellow gold. The movement was inspected before sale, and a timing machine records an average rate of nine seconds fast a day, with an amplitude of 261 degrees.
The case is 36 mm (1.42 in) across, excluding the crown, and the bracelet fits a wrist up to 18 cm (7.1 in). The watch weighs 144 g.
Details
- Maker: Rolex
- Model: Day-Date, ref. 18078, bark finish
- Material: 18K yellow gold case and bracelet; champagne dial
- Movement: Automatic
- Measurements: Case diameter 36 mm (1.42 in) excluding the crown; fits a wrist up to 18 cm (7.1 in); weight 144 g
- Colour: Yellow gold; champagne dial
- Fastening: Folding clasp stamped 18K
- Included: Watch on its bracelet
Condition
- Grade A in Japan: very good, with no conspicuous marks or soiling.
- The case, bracelet and dial show no conspicuous marks. The average daily rate is nine seconds fast.
Condition grade A (good) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Case and caseback engravings, dial printing, movement, crown and bracelet are examined together and documented in Japan before dispatch. Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Keep it away from magnets and damp, and have it serviced by a qualified watchmaker before regular wear.
Delivery from Japan
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