Rolex Day-Date II - The Historical Evolution | Bob's Watches

Rolex Day-Date II - The Historical Evolution | Bob's Watches The Rolex Day-Date became famous in 1956 for becoming the first wristwatch to feature the date and the day of the week spelled out in full through windows in the dial. Also known as the Rolex President watch, the Day-Date has only ever been manufactured in precious metals, just like the Rolex Day-Date II watch, which was released in 2008 boasting a larger 41mm case than its 36mm predecessor. The Rolex Day-Date II incorporated all the popular design elements associated with the original Day-Date model. That was, until 2015 when the Day-Date 40 launched, replacing the Day-Date II and powered by a whole new movement encased inside a slimmer profile. Day-Date II watches are characterized by their semicircular, three-piece link President bracelets. Despite the different case sizes from the original 36mm - the 41mm second-generation models and the newer 40mm version - all Rolex Day-Date models have retained the desirable features that first made it such a well-loved classic. The Rolex Day-Date II is available in 18ct yellow gold, 18ct white gold, 18ct Everose, and 950 platinum. Some variations are adorned in scintillating diamonds for a more lavish finish. One of the distinct features of the Rolex Day-Date II is its fluted bezel, seen exclusively on the gold versions as opposed to the platinum models, which feature smooth bezels (except for diamond platinum models). Rolex Day-Date II watches are manufactured from the