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The Best Looking Rolex Day-Dates You’ve Never Seen, Now Available to View at Revolution Watch Bar

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Rolex unveiled the Day-Date Baselworld in 1956. The new watch featured Rolex’s groundbreaking Datejust technology that was supplemented by the addition of a day window. From the get go, the Day-Date was manufactured in precious metals only, including yellow, white and pink gold and platinum. The first references available were the 6510 and 6511 and then in 1957 the second series came in references 6611 (with a coin edge bezel), 6612 (with smooth bezel) and 6613 that was made in platinum in very small numbers. In 1960 the iconic reference 1803 was launched which was again available in yellow, white and pink gold as well as the reference 1804 in platinum. Whilst there had been some diamond setting on the earlier models, it was with the 1800 series that Rolex really began to experiment and push the boundaries.

First model of the Rolex-Day-Date from 1956.

An old advertisement for the Day-Date.

In 1977 the Day-Date underwent something of a makeover. The first change was the introduction of a quick-set date change and the second was the introduction of a sapphire crystal. It was still in a 36mm case and the metal options were unchanged, but it was an update none-the-less. The five-digit Day-Date, however, heralded a new chapter in the gem setting of the watch dials. The “eight plus two” dials were still used extensively, but this look was supplemented by a wide range of new styles. Special order watches had always been available and so there are unique examples from the 1800 series watches, but the main aim of this piece is to give a general overview of what was produced in regular production. The exciting thing about Rolex is that every year new, previously unseen examples surface.

Rolex-Day-Date ref 18038 from 1970s.

Powered by Rolex Calibre 3055, this gorgeous example of Reference 18038 can be checked out at the Revolution Watch Bar in Singapore. The watch features a Missoni dial—a solid gold champagne dial engraved with the famed zigzag stripe motif from the Italian fashion house. (© Revolution)

A platinum and diamond set Rolex ref. 1804 with a burgundy Stella dial from 1972. (Image: Phillips)

A pink gold and diamond-set calendar wristwatch with centre seconds, and pink dial, formerly in the collection of Sir Eric Clapton. (Image: Phillips)

The string dials saw a string of brilliant-cut diamonds set around the minute track. The hour markers would then be marked with an additional diamond or in some cases an emerald, ruby or sapphire. In some rare cases the hours were marked with a single baguette-cut stone.

Rolex Day-Date reference 18079 featuring a rubellite dial with baguette-cut diamonds at six and nine o'clock. This gorgeous watch can be seen at Revolution’s Watch Bar in Singapore (© Revolution)

Rolex Day-Date reference 18079 featuring a rubellite dial with baguette-cut diamonds at six and nine o'clock. This gorgeous watch can be seen at Revolution’s Watch Bar in Singapore (© Revolution)

Pave dials also came into use. One of my favourite iterations is the paved chapter ring. Essentially this was a precious metal ring that continued in the same thickness as the day window around the inner circumference of the dial and it was paved with diamonds. The chapter ring would be highlighted at the hours with brilliant cut stones, including diamonds, rubies and sapphires.

Each stone on a Rolex pave dial is checked by eye and compared with master stones to ensure only the finest examples make it onto watches.

The full pave dial is a Rolex Classic. Who doesn’t love a full dial of sparkling stones? Still in use today in Rolex sports watches, the full pave dial’s maiden voyage was on the Day-Date. Rolex takes gem-setting very seriously, much like everything else that they do. They only employ the very best artisans who can flawlessly carry out the work and insist on the highest possible quality of stones for use on their watches. All the diamonds used, even the tiniest for full pave dials, must include zero inclusions when checked at 10x magnification. Each stone is checked by eye and compared with master stones to ensure only the finest examples make it onto watches – Rolex even has its own proprietary tools to ensure each stone is of uniform shape. The cut used for pave dials is known as the 8/8 cut, which has a total of 17 facets.

One of the most challenging manufacturing processes for watch brands is the production of stone dials. Working with stone is difficult as it is incredibly hard and the resulting finished piece is very thin. This leads to a large failure rate with the brittle stone slivers being very prone to cracking. One of the appealing aspects of stone dials, however, is the unique nature of each one. The Day-Date used considerably more types of stone for its dials and I’m not sure anybody, other than Rolex, could compile a thoroughly exhaustive list of all the stones used in the Day-Date. However, what follows is about as close as it is possible to get with full access to the Rolex archive.

A-Z of Day-Date Stone Dials

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Rolex Day-Date reference 18079 featuring a rubellite dial with baguette-cut diamonds at six and nine o'clock. This gorgeous watch can be seen at Revolution’s Watch Bar in Singapore (© Revolution)

A rare example of the Rolex Day-Date ref.18038 in 18k yellow gold can be checked out at the Revolution Watch Bar in Singapore. (© Revolution)

To take a closer look at these rare examples of Rolex Day-Date 18038 and 18079, book your appointment by writing to us: [email protected].