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When the Day-Date was released in 1956, Rolex had made numerous attempts to capture the market with more complicated timepieces such as the Ref. 6036, the Ref. 8171, and the Ref. 6062, but it seemed like buyers were not particularly fond of complicated Rolexes. All of that changed when President Dwight D. Eisenhower was spotted wearing one Rolex in particular: a Day-Date. The model has since become known worldwide as ‘The President’ and as a symbol of success and prestige. Simply put, this one stuck. The Day-Date was available for many years on a leather strap with a matching gold buckle, but also on a solid gold bracelet (called a 'President' bracelet), like the example that we have here. However, this isn't your run of the mill Day-Date... The piece that we have here features a striking, orange 'coral' stone dial, which belongs to a family of watches produced with a series of rare and exotic stones. These dials are as rare as they are beautiful to behold. Produced for a limited time these dials were handmade by artisans — something we don't usually associate with the sports watches that Rolex is known for — and have always been coveted as some of the more collectible vintage Rolexes, full stop. This example comes to us with a lightly previously polished case, remaining in excellent overall condition showing just light wear throughout and free of any over-polishing or significant blemishes. The 'fluted' yellow gold bezel and 'President' bracelet are in matching condition, showing previous polishing and light wear throughout. The highlight of this piece though, of course, is that vibrant pink-orange dial. Free from applied indices and luminous material, it features an applied coronet logo at the usual position and framed day and date apertures in gold and is complimented by a correct non-luminous gold handset. The dial itself exhibits hairline fracturing — largely vertical ones on the left side with one horizontal one starting at the 10 o'clock position and extending to the date window at 3 o'clock. This ultimately allows for a significant discount to a perfect dial, and, frankly, the ability to wear it care-free! Condition: Case: Previously polished retaining thick, symmetrical lugs and showing light signs of wear throughout with no significant blemished or damage. Bezel: Shows previous polishing and light wear to match the case with no noteworthy blemishes or damage. Dial: Retains vibrant orange/pink color with vertical hairline fractures on the left side. One horizontal fracture visible from the 10:00 position extending to the framed date window at 3:00. Correct non-luminous handset in excellent. Spanish day disk. Bracelet: Original 18K Yellow Gold Rolex President with Concealed Clasp and “C” clasp code. Shipping: All watches will be shipped via FedEx Insured Priority Overnight shipping. International shipping will be shipped via FedEx International Priority Express, always fully insured. This service is included in the listed price and will not incur any additional fees. All watches are shipped 1-2 business days after receiving payment confirmation by Chrono24. We are unable to ship watches on Saturday or Sunday. Our Policy: We service or perform necessary maintenance to the extent necessary to all of our watches, unless otherwise noted. All watches are listed and sold running and functioning as intended. Our Guarantee: Through rigorous vetting of each watch offered, we’re able to guarantee authenticity of our pieces. Ultimately, your satisfaction is our mission, as is helping you get YOUR perfect watch. If you have any questions at all, we will get back to you ASAP. Each of our timepieces are vetted, evaluated, authenticated, and approved by our experienced team of experts and watchmakers prior to sale. We guarantee the period-correctness of all components unless otherwise disclosed. We guarantee the authenticity of each watch in perpetuity.

The Rolex Day-Date, introduced in 1956, was the first wristwatch to display the date and day of the week spelled out in full in a window on the dial. It is exclusively made of precious metals, primarily 18k gold or platinum. The Day-Date is often associated with influential figures and has earned the nickname 'The President’s Watch.'