Rolex Day-Date 18078 Men's Watch in 18kt Yellow Gold

Name: Rolex Day-Date 18078 Men's Watch in 18kt Yellow Gold
Brand: Rolex
Price: 16500 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Rolex Day-Date 18078 Men's Watch in 18kt Yellow Gold SKU: 135323 PRIMARY DETAILS Brand: Rolex Model: Day-Date Country of Origin: Switzerland Movement Type: Mechanical: Automatic/Kinetic Year Manufactured: 1986 Year of Manufacture: 1980-1989 Condition: Another first from Rolex, the Day-Date was born in 1956 and was the first chronometer watch to include the date and the day, spelled in full. To this day, the Day-Date is recognized for its precision and reliability. In excellent condition and recently serviced. All components are factory original. Photos of actual watch. Rolex Calibre 3055, 27 Jewels. CASE DETAILS Case Shape: Round Case Height (mm): 12.70 Bezel Type: Bark Finish Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Case Width (mm): 36 Crystal: Sapphire Water Resistant Depth (m): 100 BRACELET DETAILS Band Type: 18K Yellow Gold Clasp/Buckle Type: Flip Wrist Size (inches): 6.75 DIAL DETAILS Dial Color: Champagne Dial Markers: Stick

Creator:

Rolex

Case Material:

Yellow Gold

Period:

21st Century

Date of Manufacture:

1986

Condition:

Polished.

Seller Location:

New York, NY

Reference Number:

Seller: 1353231stDibs: LU942321300762

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While the rise in popularity of vintage Rolex watches is of no surprise to aficionados, collectors and industry experts, when it comes to contemporary luxury wristwatches, Rolex is also often the first brand that springs to mind. Not only is the company revered for its precision timekeeping and impeccable craftsmanship, but its name was designed to be memorable.

Rolex's enviable worldwide recognition can be credited in part to the genius of company founder Hans Wilsdorf. When the German-born watch dealer and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, set up their London enterprise, in 1905, they called it Wilsdorf & Davis, according to the traditional formula.

But Wilsdorf was determined to come up with another name that was short, would look good on a watch dial and was easy to say and remember in several languages. In 1908, he trademarked the name Rolex, and by 1920, he had moved the company to Geneva and redubbed it as Montres Rolex S.A.

But the main reasons for the brand’s success are its aforementioned commitment to precision and unflagging pursuit of innovation. In 1926, the company introduced the aptly named Oyster model. With a screw-down crown and case back, both fitted with rubber gaskets, this was the first truly waterproof watch.

Five years later, Rolex upped the ante with the Oyster Perpetual. That model’s patented Perpetual movement contained a rotor mechanism enabling it to self-wind. In another trendsetting move, in 1945, the brand debuted the Datejust, with a date window prominently displayed on the dial.

The company’s two most iconic models are sports watches. Although the Submariner, which debuted in 1953, was developed as a dive watch, its waterproof case, solid construction and good looks made it a favorite of adventurers and urbanites alike, including James Bond, who wore it in classics like Dr. No and Goldfinger. The Daytona, the racing chronograph made famous by Paul Newman, is especially sought after by collectors. Newman’s personal Daytona, which hit the auction block in 2017, sold for $17.8 million.

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