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, in its entirety.[1] The Day-Date is one of Rolex's watches that is exclusively offered only in solid 18k yellow gold, 18k white gold, 18k everose gold (Rolex's version of 18k rose gold) and platinum (PT950).[2] Additionally Rolex manufactures a specific bracelet only available for the Day-Date line, the President bracelet. Due to the name of this bracelet, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date is commonly referred to as "Rolex president" or "presidential Rolex".
In Popular Culture
- Arms-dealer Yuri Orlov from Lord of War wears a platinum Day-Date model.
- Alec Baldwin wears a Day-Date in Glengarry Glen Ross.
- Henry Hill, played by Ray Liotta in the classic crime flick Goodfellas owns a Rolex Day-Date.
- In Rain Man, the egotistic character played by Tom Cruise pawns a Day-Date.
- Sean Penn as lawyer David Kleinfeld wears a golden Day-Date in Carlito's Way.
- Tony Soprano wears a yellow gold Rolex Day-Date throughout the series, which is his trademark item.
- Rocky Balboa in Rocky II,
- Steven Seagal's character in Marked for Death
- Sonny Crockett of the vintage 80s series Miami Vice who wore a golden Day-Date
- John Candy as Buck Russell in the 1989 comedy Uncle Buck