Lot 329

Rolex "Oyster Perpetual DAY-DATE Superlative Chronometer officially certified", Movement No. D272961, Case No. 5904460, Ref. 18028, Cal. 3055, 36 mm, circa 1979
A sophisticated automatic wristwatch in practically new condition, with date and Italian weekday indicator, diamond indexes and original certificate. Rare "DAY DATE" with flat slick bezel; one of the first "Single Quicks"!
Case: 18k gold, rare original 18028 slick bezel, screw back ref. 18000, screwed "Twinlock" winding crown, 18k gold "President" bracelet ref. F18000 with hidden clasp. Dial: vignette dial in dark blue with a colour gradient from night-blue to cobalt-blue, diamond indexes.
The Oyster Perpetual Day-Date was launched in 1956, the first wristwatch to show the date and the day of the week in full in a window on the dial. The first models were available either in 18k gold or in platinum. The president bracelet was created specially for the Oyster Perpetual Day-Date at the time. This exclusive model is still the Rolex of choice for the wealthy and influential watch lover.
Rolex experimented with a variety of different materials for the Day-Date dials - the watch we have here is fitted with a fine dark blue dial with a colour gradient from night-blue to cobalt-blue and constitutes a marvellous example of that impeccable elegance Rolex was aiming for in their attempt to create a watch of perfect beauty.