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A yellow gold Rolex Day-Date.

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date is a COSC certified, self-winding chronometer manufactured by Rolex. Initially presented in 1956, the Day-Date was the first watch to display the date as well as the day, spelled in full.[1] The calendar display is offered in 26 languages.[2]

The Day-Date is one of Rolex's models made only in solid 18k yellow gold, 18k white gold, 18k everose gold (Rolex's version of 18k rose gold), and platinum (PT950).[3]

A variant of the Day-Date called the "Lacquered Stella" (now more commonly known as "Stella") was introduced to Middle Eastern and Asian markets in the 1970s.[4] The Stella featured vivid, bright color dials[5] and was rumored to be named after the American painter Frank Stella.[6] A gold with yellow lacquered Stella sold at Christie's for $131,250 in 2019.[7]

As of 2020, Rolex offers two sizes of the Rolex Day-Date: 40 mm and 36 mm.[8]

References

  1. ^ http://www.rolex.com/en#/rolex-watches/day-date/days Archived 2012-04-03 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ https://www.indonesiatatler.com/watches-jewellery/watches/reality-of-time-rolex-s-oyster-perpetual-day-date-40
  3. ^ http://www.rolex.com/en#/rolex-watches/day-date/prestigious-materials Archived 2012-04-03 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "A Brief History of Rolex Stella Dial Timepieces". watchtime. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  5. ^ "Take a Look at Paul Altieri's Complete Rolex Stella Dial Collection". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  6. ^ "Inside Paul Altieri's Complete Rolex Stella Dial Collection". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  7. ^ "10 Rolex references to die for | Christie's". www.christies.com. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  8. ^ https://www.rolex.com/watches/day-date