{"product_id":"rolex-day-date-diamonds-and-rubies-as06819","title":"Rolex Day-Date 'Diamonds \u0026 Rubies'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFew watches make a statement like a solid gold Rolex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis anachronistic blend of technical design and functionality with a precious metal casing material is a polarizing one, and depending on how its worn (and indeed, by whom), can send \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003every\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e different signals - and we'll just leave it at that. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSo-called “five digit” Day-Dates (reference variants with five digits) are a quintessential staple of the Neo-Vintage era. These models showed up in the late 70s and offer the added functionality of a higher-beat movement for accuracy and a quick-set date mechanism. They retain the classic 36mm case proportion of their predecessors and have similar variation for dial, bezel, and bracelet configurations. Luminous models also retain Tritium material, offering tremendous opportunities for unique characteristics of patina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular example, a Reference 18378, dates to circa 1995 and features an 18k yellow gold case, a \u003cem\u003echampagne\u003c\/em\u003e dial with factory diamond indices, a factory diamond-set bezel with quadrant rubies, and a matching 18k yellow gold \u003cem\u003ePresident\u003c\/em\u003e bracelet with a signed hidden deployant clasp. Furthermore, this watch remains in fantastic condition throughout, with a light warm even patination and is accompanied by papers dating to circa 1998.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn 'elevated' Day-Date,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e for when the standard fare of solid gold won't cut it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39941810454615,"sku":"40921979","price":36750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/AS06819_40921979_ROLEX_DAY-DATE18KYGCHAMPAGNEDIAMONDDIAL_18378-6.jpg?v=1662583097","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/rolex-day-date-diamonds-and-rubies-as06819","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}