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Rolex Day-Date
Ref. 128238 · Dress
$45,900Stock unknown
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Case
- Diameter
- 36mm
- Material
- 18 kt yellow gold
- Finish
- 18 kt Everose gold
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Caseback
- Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown
Crystal & dial
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Shape
- Flat
- Dial colour
- White
- Indices
- Roman numerals
Movement
- Caliber
- 3255
- Type
- Automatic
- Beat rate
- 28,800 vph
- Power reserve
- 70h
- Jewels
- 32
- Hacking
- Yes
- Hand-winding
- Yes
- Complications
- Day-Date
Design language
- Case shape
- round
- Dial style
- matte
- Bezel
- fluted
- Bracelet
- lug-attached
- Hands
- baton
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Day-Date collection · 2 watches
48 colorways
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The market
6 for sale right now.
1 on eBay and 5 on the forums. Tracked on the secondary market, updated through the day. Not appraisals or offers.
Retail$45,900
On eBay · 1
On the forums · 5Market+
1 closed on the forums in the last 90 days.
Qualified price · Watch family · 111 weeks, Sep 10, 2018 to Sep 7, 2026
Rolex on the secondhand market
Somewhere in -2.9% to +11.4%
34 matched watches
Dress watches as a group: +9.4% · 190 matched watches
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Owners widely praise the Rolex Day-Date 36mm for its comfortable wearability and classic design, with many appreciating its precious metal construction and jewelry-like feel. The satisfying day-wheel jump and solid operation are noted, and some owners report excellent timekeeping. However, the Rolex Day-Date's higher price, attributed to its exclusive use of precious metals, is a significant consideration, and some find it can be mistaken for a DateJust. The community is split on certain dial aesthetics, with some finding them unique and others seeing potential flaws like perceived cracks on onyx dials. Overall, owners rate the Rolex Day-Date highly for its iconic status and luxurious feel, with its precious metal construction being a primary driver of its appeal.
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