Rolex Day-Date 18239

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1955. The birth of an icon.

Think of the watch that a president would wear. You will probably imagine a watch that has status, portrays hard work, responsibility, success, power, respect and you will probably (if not, definitely) be thinking of the Rolex Day-Date. No wonder that Kennedy, Johnson, Ford, Reagan, Nixon and Roosevelt all wore one. Sure, they were not the only proud wearers as this watch has been sported by many government leaders, athletes, entrepreneurs, musicians and artists. The Day-Date is just the perfect choice for any person that has success! The Rolex Day-Date was the first automatic, waterproof chronometer wristwatch that indicated the date and the day of the week. The 18200-series, the fifth generation of Day-Dates, were introduced in 1988 and housed the caliber 3155, which means that these pieces have a quickset-function.
The Day-Date is only available in precious metals and the piece offered by Amsterdam Vintage Watches has an 18k white-gold case and an 18k white-gold, fluted bezel. Both are in perfect condition and have barely been polished. This 18239 is a very early examlpe as it dates back to 1988. The watch has a beautiful silvered dial and what we, at Amsterdam Vintage Watches, truly love about this piece is the Dutch day disc. Moreover, the dial is protected by sapphire crystal, giving the watch a modern look. The case measures 36mm in diameter and comes with a beautiful, 18k white-gold President bracelet.

Introduction

Rolex Day-DateIn 1956, Rolex introduced one the most iconic watches ever made: the Day-Date. The Day-Date was the first waterproof self-winding chronometer certified wristwatch with a day and date function. And to top it off, it was only available in gold or platinum! Rolex also designed a new three-link bracelet, known as the ‘President,’ to pair with this special watch. With exception of the most modern executions, the Day-Date comes exclusively in a 36mm case.This is the very essence of luxurious time-keeping. Thanks to its popularity among a lot of prestigious people (for example, lots of presidents, hence, its nickname), it became Rolex’ flagship model. Over the years this model enjoyed associations with various ‘kinds of people’, from celebrities to Mafiosi (like Tony Soprano). They had all one thing in common: being successful in their area of expertise. To this day the Day-date is still synonymous with prestige and style. With exception of the most modern models the Day-Date comes in at 36mm. Do you earn this watch?

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