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Rolex 18k Day-Date Linen/Bark Ref. 1807

Two textures, one very seventies Day-Date.

Dating to circa 1976, this Rolex Day-Date Ref. 1807 combines a 36 mm case in 18k yellow gold with two of the more interesting finishes found on vintage Presidents: a silver linen dial and a bark-finished bezel. One catches the light in fine woven lines, the other in irregular grooves. Together they give an otherwise classic Day-Date a lot more personality.

The dial keeps the colours calm. Its pale silver surface contrasts beautifully with the gold baton markers and hands, while the day at twelve and Cyclops date at three maintain that unmistakable Day-Date symmetry. Up close, the linen texture gives the dial an almost fabric-like quality that a regular silver finish simply does not have.

Around it sits the detail that defines Ref. 1807: the bark bezel. Rolex used this irregular engraved finish to imitate the texture of tree bark, usually extending the same treatment to the centre links when these watches were delivered on a President bracelet. Here, worn on dark leather, the bezel gets to be the main attraction.

By the time this watch was made, the Day-Date had already become a cultural shorthand for success. Presidents gave it the nickname, but during the same vintage era the model also found its way onto wrists belonging to athletes and artists including Andy Warhol. This example feels very much at home in that world: luxurious, but with enough texture to avoid looking overly polished.

A late four-digit Day-Date with linen on the dial and bark around the edge. Gold, texture and just the right amount of seventies excess. Available at Reestraat 3, Amsterdam.

Year

1976
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€ 13.490

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Brand Rolex
Diameter 36 mm
Model Day-Date
Bracelet/strap: Leather
Reference 1807
Buckle/clasp Original plated buckle
Year of production (circa) 1976
Lug Width 20 mm
Material 18k Yellow gold
Set Content Watch only
Crystal Acrylic
Warranty 2 year (AWCo)
Dial color Silver
Movement Automatic

The president’s watch! The Rolex Day-Date is probably one of the most instantly recognizable watch designs ever made. Being only available in precious metals, it has become synonymous with success and prestige. A watch to celebrate accomplishment.

The Day-Date was launched in 1956 as the Ref. 6510 and Ref. 6511. It was the first watch to display the day of the week as well as the date, hence the name. It was updated to the Ref. 6611, adding Superlative Chronometer certification to the mix. The 6611 is the only Day-Date ever to be made in steel, but only 6 pieces are known to exist.

And then from 1959 until the late 1970’s, we see the most popular vintage Day-Date: the 1800 series. This is the archetypal Day-Date we all know and love. Lyndon B. Johnson was spotted wearing one in 1965, putting the nickname President’s watch firmly in the collective memory.

A 1977 update saw the introduction of a quickset date, in the new 18000 reference series. It wasn’t until 1988 before the 18200 series received a quickset day function, becoming the double quickset.

The Day-Date is available in yellow gold, white gold, rose gold and platinum. Countless dial variations include wood, stone and Stella options. Among the many case/bracelet finishes available, the bark is probably best known, resembling the irregular pattern of tree bark. The Day-Date is one of the few Rolex lines with factory gem-set bezels and dials as an option.

The Day-Date is an icon in pop-culture. It wasn’t just American presidents like Johnson and Kennedy who put it on the map. From Tony Soprano to Tupac Shakur, from Warren Buffett to Jennifer Aniston, they were all spotted wearing Day-Dates. Are you next?

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