Rolex Day Date 36

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The distinctive face of the Rolex Day Date 36 features the quick-set date function, alongside the day of the week spelt out in full, which is the key selling point for the Day Date. Day names are available in 26 languages, from Arabic to Basque to Catalan, as well as many more. All sizes of Day Date come in several precious metals.

What makes the 36 stand out from the others is its size. Other sizes include the Day Date II (measuring 41 mm) and the Day Date 40, but the 36 is the classic.

The current Rolex Day Date 36 has the following references:

• 18 ct yellow gold (ref. 128238)
• 18 ct white gold (ref. 128239)
• 18 ct rose gold, which Rolex likes to call ‘everose’ (ref. 128235)
• Platinum (ref. 950)

Rolex Day Date 36 Dial Colours

The face of a Rolex is key to the wearer’s identity and readability, and there are great dial pairings for the precious metals available on all types of Rolex Day Date. Black dials with yellow gold offer a contrasting look, but yellow gold and green or champagne-coloured dials are a good look too.

There are too many potential dial colours to list, but one thing to note is the ‘Stella’ dials, which were featured on Rolex Day Date 36 watches made in the 1970s. The highly-collectable Stellas are named after the modernism, minimalism, and abstract-expressionism pioneer Frank Stella.

The ‘Stella’ range features lacquered dials, which make the face pop out and means the dial is the most distinctive feature – as opposed to the metals or bezel styles. Unique and distinctive colours of the ‘Stella’ dials include orange, oxblood, turquoise, peach, salmon, pink, and purple.

Rolex Day Date 36 Bracelet Types

Most Rolex Day Date 36s have the classic Oyster bracelet, but there is a President bracelet too.

People call the Rolex Day Date 36 the ‘Rolex Presidential’, which is a nickname that comes from the fact that U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson wore a yellow gold version while in office. Some people might incorrectly tell you that this was Dwight D. Eisenhower, who also wore one, but this is not the source of the nickname. The nickname comes from the unusual semi-circular link bracelet of the President bracelet.

While most Day Date 36s come with the more common three-link Oyster bracelet, another type of bracelet is the classic leather strap, which provides a more vintage look and can help in softening the allure or extravagance of the metals or the watch face.